How severe is CVE-2013-2765?

CVE-2013-2765 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2765 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2765?

CVE-2013-2765 primarily affects Trustwave Modsecurity. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2765?

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

When was CVE-2013-2765 published?

CVE-2013-2765 was published on 2013-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2765

CVE-2013-2765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trustwave Modsecurity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Trustwave Modsecurity
Published: 2013-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ModSecurity module before 2.7.4 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, process crash, and disk consumption) via a POST request with a large body and a crafted Content-Type header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2765?: The ModSecurity module before 2.7.4 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, process crash, and disk consumption) via a POST request with a large body and a crafted Content-Type header.
How severe is CVE-2013-2765?: CVE-2013-2765 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2765 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2765?: CVE-2013-2765 primarily affects Trustwave Modsecurity. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2765?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2765 published?: CVE-2013-2765 was published on 2013-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:trustwave:modsecurity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

37.120.213.13 (ipv4-addr)
50.255.62.89 (ipv4-addr)
147.15.15.226 (ipv4-addr)
218.4.91.163 (ipv4-addr)
45.84.120.3 (ipv4-addr)
79.137.34.248 (ipv4-addr)
77.90.185.88 (ipv4-addr)
77.90.185.87 (ipv4-addr)