vulnerability
Wordpress: CVE-2018-20149: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Dec 14, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Dec 14, 2018
Added
Jan 15, 2019
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, when the Apache HTTP Server is used, authors could upload crafted files that bypass intended MIME type restrictions, leading to XSS, as demonstrated by a .jpg file without JPEG data.
Solutions
wordpress-upgrade-4_9_9wordpress-upgrade-5_0_1
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