CVE-2013-1946

CVE-2013-1946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Restful Web Services Project Restful Web Services 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-20.

Key facts

Description

The RESTful Web Services (RESTWS) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha5 for Drupal, when page caching is enabled and anonymous users are assigned RESTWS permissions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a GET request with an HTTP Accept header set to a non-HTML type, which can "interfere with Drupal's page cache."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1946?
The RESTful Web Services (RESTWS) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha5 for Drupal, when page caching is enabled and anonymous users are assigned RESTWS permissions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a GET request with an HTTP Accept header set to a non-HTML type, which can "interfere with Drupal's page cache."
How severe is CVE-2013-1946?
CVE-2013-1946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1946 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1946?
CVE-2013-1946 primarily affects Restful Web Services Project Restful Web Services. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1946?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1946 published?
CVE-2013-1946 was published on 2014-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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