How severe is CVE-2013-1915?

CVE-2013-1915 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-1915 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1915?

CVE-2013-1915 primarily affects Trustwave Modsecurity. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1915?

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-2013-1915 published?

CVE-2013-1915 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1915

CVE-2013-1915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trustwave Modsecurity 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Trustwave Modsecurity
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ModSecurity before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1915?: ModSecurity before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2013-1915?: CVE-2013-1915 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-1915 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1915?: CVE-2013-1915 primarily affects Trustwave Modsecurity. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1915?: 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-2013-1915 published?: CVE-2013-1915 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:trustwave:modsecurity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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