How severe is CVE-2013-0178?

CVE-2013-0178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-0178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0178?

CVE-2013-0178 affects Redislabs Redis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-0178 published?

CVE-2013-0178 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0178

CVE-2013-0178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redislabs Redis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redislabs Redis
Published: 2019-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Insecure temporary file vulnerability in Redis before 2.6 related to /tmp/redis-%p.vm.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0178?: Insecure temporary file vulnerability in Redis before 2.6 related to /tmp/redis-%p.vm.
How severe is CVE-2013-0178?: CVE-2013-0178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-0178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0178?: CVE-2013-0178 affects Redislabs Redis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0178 published?: CVE-2013-0178 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redislabs:redis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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