How severe is CVE-2013-4274?

CVE-2013-4274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-4274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4274?

CVE-2013-4274 primarily affects Erikwebb Password Policy. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4274?

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

When was CVE-2013-4274 published?

CVE-2013-4274 was published on 2013-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4274

CVE-2013-4274 is a low-severity vulnerability in Erikwebb Password Policy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Erikwebb Password Policy
Published: 2013-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the password_policy_admin_view function in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "Administer policies" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Password Expiration Warning" field to the admin/config/people/password_policy/add page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4274?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the password_policy_admin_view function in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "Administer policies" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Password Expiration Warning" field to the admin/config/people/password_policy/add page.
How severe is CVE-2013-4274?: CVE-2013-4274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-4274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4274?: CVE-2013-4274 primarily affects Erikwebb Password Policy. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4274 published?: CVE-2013-4274 was published on 2013-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:7.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:erikwebb:password_policy:6.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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