How severe is CVE-2013-4320?

CVE-2013-4320 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4320 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-2013-4320?

CVE-2013-4320 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4320?

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

When was CVE-2013-4320 published?

CVE-2013-4320 was published on 2014-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4320

CVE-2013-4320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 with a CVSS 2.0 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2014-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.9 and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to create or read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4320?: The File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.9 and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to create or read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2013-4320?: CVE-2013-4320 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4320 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-2013-4320?: CVE-2013-4320 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4320 published?: CVE-2013-4320 was published on 2014-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2013-003/

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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