How severe is CVE-2013-2123?

CVE-2013-2123 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2123 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2123?

CVE-2013-2123 primarily affects Node Access User Reference Project Nodeaccess Userreference Module. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2123?

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

When was CVE-2013-2123 published?

CVE-2013-2123 was published on 2013-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2123

CVE-2013-2123 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Node Access User Reference Project Nodeaccess Userreference Module with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Node Access User Reference Project Nodeaccess Userreference Module
Published: 2013-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Node access user reference module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.5 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to content containing a user reference field when the author update/delete grants are enabled and the author's user account is deleted, which allows remote attackers to modify the content via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2123?: The Node access user reference module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.5 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.10 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to content containing a user reference field when the author update/delete grants are enabled and the author's user account is deleted, which allows remote attackers to modify the content via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-2123?: CVE-2013-2123 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2123 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2123?: CVE-2013-2123 primarily affects Node Access User Reference Project Nodeaccess Userreference Module. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2123?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2123 published?: CVE-2013-2123 was published on 2013-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:6.x-3.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node_access_user_reference_project:nodeaccess_userreference_module:7.x-3.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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