How severe is CVE-2013-6460?

CVE-2013-6460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-6460 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-2013-6460?

CVE-2013-6460 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6460?

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

When was CVE-2013-6460 published?

CVE-2013-6460 was published on 2019-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6460

CVE-2013-6460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-776.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-776
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine
Published: 2019-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nokogiri gem 1.5.x has Denial of Service via infinite loop when parsing XML documents

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6460?: Nokogiri gem 1.5.x has Denial of Service via infinite loop when parsing XML documents
How severe is CVE-2013-6460?: CVE-2013-6460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-6460 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-2013-6460?: CVE-2013-6460 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6460 published?: CVE-2013-6460 was published on 2019-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:nokogiri:nokogiri:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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