CVE-2013-1666
CVE-2013-1666 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Foswiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Foswiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Foswiki before 1.1.8 contains a code injection vulnerability in the MAKETEXT macro.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1666?
- Foswiki before 1.1.8 contains a code injection vulnerability in the MAKETEXT macro.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1666?
- CVE-2013-1666 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2013-1666 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-1666?
- CVE-2013-1666 affects Foswiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-1666?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-1666 published?
- CVE-2013-1666 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://foswiki.org/Support/SecurityAlert-CVE-2013-1666
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/20
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1666
- https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525733
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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