CVE-2013-2205: XSS
Published Jul 8, 2013
·Updated
The default configuration of SWFUpload in WordPress before 3.5.2 has an unrestrictive security.allowDomain setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.
Affected Software
77 affected components
WordPress<=3.5.1
WordPress=0.71
WordPress=1.0
WordPress=1.0.1
WordPress=1.0.2
WordPress=1.1.1
WordPress=1.2
WordPress=1.2.1
WordPress=1.2.2
WordPress=1.2.3
WordPress=1.2.4
WordPress=1.2.5
WordPress=1.2.5-a
WordPress=1.3
WordPress=1.3.2
WordPress=1.3.3
WordPress=1.5
WordPress=1.5.1
WordPress=1.5.1.1
WordPress=1.5.1.2
WordPress=1.5.1.3
WordPress=1.5.2
WordPress=1.6.2
WordPress=2.0
WordPress=2.0.1
WordPress=2.0.2
WordPress=2.0.4
WordPress=2.0.5
WordPress=2.0.6
WordPress=2.0.7
WordPress=2.0.8
WordPress=2.0.9
WordPress=2.0.10
WordPress=2.0.11
WordPress=2.1
WordPress=2.1.1
WordPress=2.1.2
WordPress=2.1.3
WordPress=2.2
WordPress=2.2.1
WordPress=2.2.2
WordPress=2.2.3
WordPress=2.3
WordPress=2.3.1
WordPress=2.3.2
WordPress=2.3.3
WordPress=2.5
WordPress=2.5.1
WordPress=2.6
WordPress=2.6.1
WordPress=2.6.2
WordPress=2.6.3
WordPress=2.6.5
WordPress=2.7
WordPress=2.7.1
WordPress=2.8
WordPress=2.8.1
WordPress=2.8.2
WordPress=2.8.3
WordPress=2.8.4
WordPress=2.8.4-a
WordPress=2.8.5
WordPress=2.8.5.1
WordPress=2.8.5.2
WordPress=2.8.6
WordPress=2.9
WordPress=2.9.1
WordPress=2.9.1.1
WordPress=2.9.2
WordPress=3.3
WordPress=3.3.1
WordPress=3.3.2
WordPress=3.3.3
WordPress=3.4.0
WordPress=3.4.1
WordPress=3.4.2
WordPress=3.5.0
Event History
Jul 8, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2205?
CVE-2013-2205 has been rated as medium severity due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-2205?
Fix CVE-2013-2205 by upgrading to WordPress version 3.5.2 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2205?
CVE-2013-2205 affects all versions of WordPress prior to 3.5.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-2205?
CVE-2013-2205 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2013-2205 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2205 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through a crafted malicious website.