CVE-2013-2641
CVE-2013-2641 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Web Appliance Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Sophos Web Appliance Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in patience.cgi in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the id parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2641?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in patience.cgi in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the id parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2641?
- CVE-2013-2641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2641 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2641?
- CVE-2013-2641 primarily affects Sophos Web Appliance Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2641?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2641 published?
- CVE-2013-2641 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/118969.aspx
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130403-0_Sophos_Web_Protection_Appliance_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.txt
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:sophos:web_appliance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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