CVE-2013-4495

CVE-2013-4495 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adaptivecomputing Torque Resource Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-94.

Key facts

Description

The send_the_mail function in server/svr_mail.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 4.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email (-M switch) to qsub.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4495?
The send_the_mail function in server/svr_mail.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 4.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email (-M switch) to qsub.
How severe is CVE-2013-4495?
CVE-2013-4495 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-4495 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4495?
CVE-2013-4495 primarily affects Adaptivecomputing Torque Resource Manager. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4495?
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-2013-4495 published?
CVE-2013-4495 was published on 2013-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (76)

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