How severe is CVE-2013-4260?

CVE-2013-4260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-4260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4260?

CVE-2013-4260 primarily affects Redhat Ansible. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4260?

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

When was CVE-2013-4260 published?

CVE-2013-4260 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4260

CVE-2013-4260 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Ansible
Published: 2013-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py in Ansible 1.2.x before 1.2.3, when playbook does not run due to an error, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a retry file with a predictable name in /var/tmp/ansible/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4260?: lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py in Ansible 1.2.x before 1.2.3, when playbook does not run due to an error, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a retry file with a predictable name in /var/tmp/ansible/.
How severe is CVE-2013-4260?: CVE-2013-4260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-4260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4260?: CVE-2013-4260 primarily affects Redhat Ansible. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4260 published?: CVE-2013-4260 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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