CVE-2013-5979

CVE-2013-5979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xibosignage Xibo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Spring Signage Xibo 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.4.x before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5979?
Directory traversal vulnerability in Spring Signage Xibo 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.4.x before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2013-5979?
CVE-2013-5979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5979 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5979?
CVE-2013-5979 primarily affects Xibosignage Xibo. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5979?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5979 published?
CVE-2013-5979 was published on 2013-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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