CVE-2013-2203

Description

WordPress before 3.5.2, when the uploads directory forbids write access, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid upload request, which reveals the absolute path in an XMLHttpRequest error message.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://wordpress.org/news/2013/06/wordpress-3-5-2/ vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2718 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=976784
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.5.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2203?
CVE-2013-2203 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2203?
To fix CVE-2013-2203, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-2203 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-2203 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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