How severe is CVE-2013-4180?

CVE-2013-4180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4180 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-2013-4180?

CVE-2013-4180 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4180?

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

When was CVE-2013-4180 published?

CVE-2013-4180 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4180

CVE-2013-4180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Openstack
Published: 2013-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The (1) power and (2) ipmi_boot actions in the HostController in Foreman before 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified input that is converted to a symbol.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4180?: The (1) power and (2) ipmi_boot actions in the HostController in Foreman before 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified input that is converted to a symbol.
How severe is CVE-2013-4180?: CVE-2013-4180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4180 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-2013-4180?: CVE-2013-4180 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4180 published?: CVE-2013-4180 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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