How severe is CVE-2013-1714?

CVE-2013-1714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1714?

CVE-2013-1714 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-2013-1714?

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

When was CVE-2013-1714 published?

CVE-2013-1714 was published on 2013-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1714

CVE-2013-1714 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Seamonkey 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Mozilla Seamonkey
Published: 2013-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Web Workers implementation 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 does not properly restrict XMLHttpRequest calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1714?: The Web Workers implementation 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 does not properly restrict XMLHttpRequest calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-1714?: CVE-2013-1714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1714 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1714?: CVE-2013-1714 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-2013-1714?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1714 published?: CVE-2013-1714 was published on 2013-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (178)

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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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