How severe is CVE-2013-5957?

CVE-2013-5957 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-5957 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-2013-5957?

CVE-2013-5957 primarily affects Civicrm. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5957?

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

When was CVE-2013-5957 published?

CVE-2013-5957 was published on 2013-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5957

CVE-2013-5957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Civicrm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Civicrm
Published: 2013-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CRM/Core/Page/AJAX/Location.php in CiviCRM before 4.2.12, 4.3.x before 4.3.7, and 4.4.x before 4.4.beta4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the _value parameter to (1) ajax/jqState or (2) ajax/jqcounty.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5957?: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CRM/Core/Page/AJAX/Location.php in CiviCRM before 4.2.12, 4.3.x before 4.3.7, and 4.4.x before 4.4.beta4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the _value parameter to (1) ajax/jqState or (2) ajax/jqcounty.
How severe is CVE-2013-5957?: CVE-2013-5957 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-5957 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-2013-5957?: CVE-2013-5957 primarily affects Civicrm. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-5957 published?: CVE-2013-5957 was published on 2013-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.4:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.4:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.4.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.4.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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