How severe is CVE-2013-1710?

CVE-2013-1710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1710?

CVE-2013-1710 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 178 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1710?

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-2013-1710 published?

CVE-2013-1710 was published on 2013-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1710

CVE-2013-1710 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Seamonkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 40% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 40% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Mozilla Seamonkey
Published: 2013-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request generation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1710?: The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request generation.
How severe is CVE-2013-1710?: CVE-2013-1710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-1710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1710?: CVE-2013-1710 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 178 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1710?: 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-2013-1710 published?: CVE-2013-1710 was published on 2013-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (178)

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