How severe is CVE-2013-4214?

CVE-2013-4214 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4214 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4214?

CVE-2013-4214 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4214?

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

When was CVE-2013-4214 published?

CVE-2013-4214 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4214

CVE-2013-4214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Redhat Openstack
Published: 2013-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

rss-newsfeed.php in Nagios Core 3.4.4, 3.5.1, and earlier, when MAGPIE_CACHE_ON is set to 1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/magpie_cache.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4214?: rss-newsfeed.php in Nagios Core 3.4.4, 3.5.1, and earlier, when MAGPIE_CACHE_ON is set to 1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/magpie_cache.
How severe is CVE-2013-4214?: CVE-2013-4214 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4214 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4214?: CVE-2013-4214 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4214?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4214 published?: CVE-2013-4214 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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