CVE-2013-2559
CVE-2013-2559 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Getsymphony Symphony with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Getsymphony Symphony
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Symphony CMS before 2.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort parameter to system/authors/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2559?
- SQL injection vulnerability in Symphony CMS before 2.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort parameter to system/authors/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2559?
- CVE-2013-2559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2559 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2559?
- CVE-2013-2559 primarily affects Getsymphony Symphony. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2559?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2559 published?
- CVE-2013-2559 was published on 2014-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0018.html
- http://www.getsymphony.com/download/releases/version/2.3.2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58843
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83227
- https://github.com/symphonycms/symphony-2/commit/6c8aa4e9c810994f7632837487426867ce50f468
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23148
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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