How severe is CVE-2013-1886?

CVE-2013-1886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-1886 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-2013-1886?

CVE-2013-1886 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1886?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-1886 published?

CVE-2013-1886 was published on 2014-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1886

CVE-2013-1886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Certificate System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Redhat Certificate System
Published: 2014-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in the token processing system (pki-tps) in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 8.1 and possibly Dogtag Certificate System 9 and 10 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in unspecified vectors, related to viewing certificates.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1886?: Format string vulnerability in the token processing system (pki-tps) in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 8.1 and possibly Dogtag Certificate System 9 and 10 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in unspecified vectors, related to viewing certificates.
How severe is CVE-2013-1886?: CVE-2013-1886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-1886 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-2013-1886?: CVE-2013-1886 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-1886 published?: CVE-2013-1886 was published on 2014-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:dogtag_certificate_system:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:dogtag_certificate_system:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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