How severe is CVE-2013-3056?

CVE-2013-3056 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-3056 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3056?

CVE-2013-3056 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3056?

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

When was CVE-2013-3056 published?

CVE-2013-3056 was published on 2013-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3056

CVE-2013-3056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2013-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.10 and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended privilege requirements and delete the private messages of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3056?: Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.10 and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended privilege requirements and delete the private messages of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-3056?: CVE-2013-3056 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-3056 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3056?: CVE-2013-3056 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3056?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3056 published?: CVE-2013-3056 was published on 2013-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://developer.joomla.org/security/84-20130401-core-privilege-escalation.html

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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