How severe is CVE-2013-1409?

CVE-2013-1409 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1409?

CVE-2013-1409 primarily affects Commentluv. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1409?

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

When was CVE-2013-1409 published?

CVE-2013-1409 was published on 2014-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1409

CVE-2013-1409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Commentluv with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Commentluv
Published: 2014-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CommentLuv plugin before 2.92.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _ajax_nonce parameter to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1409?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CommentLuv plugin before 2.92.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _ajax_nonce parameter to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
How severe is CVE-2013-1409?: CVE-2013-1409 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1409?: CVE-2013-1409 primarily affects Commentluv. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1409?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1409 published?: CVE-2013-1409 was published on 2014-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (52)

cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.71:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.74:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.76:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.80:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.81.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.8.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.8.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.8.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.9.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.90.9.9.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.91:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.91.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commentluv:commentluv:2.92:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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