How severe is CVE-2013-6771?

CVE-2013-6771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-6771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6771?

CVE-2013-6771 primarily affects Splunk. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6771?

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-2013-6771 published?

CVE-2013-6771 was published on 2014-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6771

CVE-2013-6771 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Splunk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Splunk
Published: 2014-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the collect script in Splunk before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types. CVE-2013-7394 is for the issue in the "runshellscript echo.sh" script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6771?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the collect script in Splunk before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types. CVE-2013-7394 is for the issue in the "runshellscript echo.sh" script.
How severe is CVE-2013-6771?: CVE-2013-6771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-6771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6771?: CVE-2013-6771 primarily affects Splunk. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6771?: 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-2013-6771 published?: CVE-2013-6771 was published on 2014-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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