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Case File

CVE-2018-20149

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4 EPSS 2.89% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-12-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2018-20149
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.4
EPSS
2.89%
WordPress Apache

Original Filing — NVD 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.