How severe is CVE-2013-4202?

CVE-2013-4202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4202?

CVE-2013-4202 primarily affects Openstack Cinder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4202?

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

When was CVE-2013-4202 published?

CVE-2013-4202 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4202

CVE-2013-4202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Cinder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Openstack Cinder
Published: 2013-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The (1) backup (api/contrib/backups.py) and (2) volume transfer (contrib/volume_transfer.py) APIs in OpenStack Cinder Grizzly 2013.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and crash) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-1664.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4202?: The (1) backup (api/contrib/backups.py) and (2) volume transfer (contrib/volume_transfer.py) APIs in OpenStack Cinder Grizzly 2013.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and crash) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-1664.
How severe is CVE-2013-4202?: CVE-2013-4202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4202?: CVE-2013-4202 primarily affects Openstack Cinder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4202?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4202 published?: CVE-2013-4202 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:cinder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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