How severe is CVE-2013-2186?

CVE-2013-2186 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-2186 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2186?

CVE-2013-2186 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2186?

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-2013-2186 published?

CVE-2013-2186 was published on 2013-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2186

CVE-2013-2186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform
Published: 2013-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The DiskFileItem class in Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5.3.1; JBoss Portal 4.3 CP07, 5.2.2, and 6.0.0; and Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a NULL byte in a file name in a serialized instance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2186?: The DiskFileItem class in Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5.3.1; JBoss Portal 4.3 CP07, 5.2.2, and 6.0.0; and Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a NULL byte in a file name in a serialized instance.
How severe is CVE-2013-2186?: CVE-2013-2186 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-2186 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2186?: CVE-2013-2186 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2186?: 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-2013-2186 published?: CVE-2013-2186 was published on 2013-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:4.3.0:cp07:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu:10.04:*:lts:*:*:*:*:*

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