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:
- Last modified:
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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