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Insecure file upload In wordpress

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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