CVE-2013-6342

CVE-2013-6342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tweet-blender with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Tweet-blender
• Published: 2013-11-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Tweet Blender plugin before 4.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tb_tab_index parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6342?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Tweet Blender plugin before 4.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tb_tab_index parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

How severe is CVE-2013-6342?

CVE-2013-6342 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6342 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-2013-6342?

CVE-2013-6342 primarily affects Tweet-blender. In total, 72 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6342?

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

When was CVE-2013-6342 published?

CVE-2013-6342 was published on 2013-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-11/0072.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/55780
• http://wordpress.org/plugins/tweet-blender/changelog
• https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23180

Affected products (72)

• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:*:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.0.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.0.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.0.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.0.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.0.4:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.0.5:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.1.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.1.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.2.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.2.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.2.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.2.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.3.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.4:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.5:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.6:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:2.4.7:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.4:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.5:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.6:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.7:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.0.8:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.4:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.5:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.6:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.7:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tweet-blender:tweet-blender:3.1.8:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*

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