How severe is CVE-2013-1812?

CVE-2013-1812 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1812 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1812?

CVE-2013-1812 primarily affects Janrain Ruby-openid. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1812?

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

When was CVE-2013-1812 published?

CVE-2013-1812 was published on 2013-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1812

CVE-2013-1812 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Janrain Ruby-openid 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Janrain Ruby-openid
Published: 2013-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ruby-openid gem before 2.2.2 for Ruby allows remote OpenID providers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via (1) a large XRDS document or (2) an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1812?: The ruby-openid gem before 2.2.2 for Ruby allows remote OpenID providers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via (1) a large XRDS document or (2) an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
How severe is CVE-2013-1812?: CVE-2013-1812 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1812 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1812?: CVE-2013-1812 primarily affects Janrain Ruby-openid. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1812?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1812 published?: CVE-2013-1812 was published on 2013-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:janrain:ruby-openid:*:-:-:*:-:ruby:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:janrain:ruby-openid:2.2.0:-:-:*:-:ruby:*:*

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