How severe is CVE-2013-4281?

CVE-2013-4281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-4281 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4281?

CVE-2013-4281 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4281?

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

When was CVE-2013-4281 published?

CVE-2013-4281 was published on 2022-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4281

CVE-2013-4281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2022-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

In Red Hat Openshift 1, weak default permissions are applied to the /etc/openshift/server_priv.pem file on the broker server, which could allow users with local access to the broker to read this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4281?: In Red Hat Openshift 1, weak default permissions are applied to the /etc/openshift/server_priv.pem file on the broker server, which could allow users with local access to the broker to read this file.
How severe is CVE-2013-4281?: CVE-2013-4281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-4281 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4281?: CVE-2013-4281 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4281?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4281 published?: CVE-2013-4281 was published on 2022-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:1.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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