How severe is CVE-2013-2679?

CVE-2013-2679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-2679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2679?

CVE-2013-2679 affects Belkin Linksys E4200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2679?

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

When was CVE-2013-2679 published?

CVE-2013-2679 was published on 2020-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2679

CVE-2013-2679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Belkin Linksys E4200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Belkin Linksys E4200 Firmware
Published: 2020-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco Linksys E4200 router with firmware 1.0.05 build 7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) log_type, (2) ping_ip, (3) ping_size, (4) submit_type, or (5) traceroute_ip parameter to apply.cgi or (6) new_workgroup or (7) submit_button parameter to storage/apply.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2679?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco Linksys E4200 router with firmware 1.0.05 build 7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) log_type, (2) ping_ip, (3) ping_size, (4) submit_type, or (5) traceroute_ip parameter to apply.cgi or (6) new_workgroup or (7) submit_button parameter to storage/apply.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2013-2679?: CVE-2013-2679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-2679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2679?: CVE-2013-2679 affects Belkin Linksys E4200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2679 published?: CVE-2013-2679 was published on 2020-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:belkin:linksys_e4200_firmware:1.0.05:build7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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