How severe is CVE-2013-4441?

CVE-2013-4441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-4441 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4441?

CVE-2013-4441 affects Pwgen Project Pwgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4441?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-4441 published?

CVE-2013-4441 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4441

CVE-2013-4441 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pwgen Project Pwgen with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Pwgen Project Pwgen
Published: 2020-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Phonemes mode in Pwgen 2.06 generates predictable passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4441?: The Phonemes mode in Pwgen 2.06 generates predictable passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.
How severe is CVE-2013-4441?: CVE-2013-4441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-4441 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4441?: CVE-2013-4441 affects Pwgen Project Pwgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4441?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-4441 published?: CVE-2013-4441 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pwgen_project:pwgen:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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