How severe is CVE-2013-6858?

CVE-2013-6858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6858?

CVE-2013-6858 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6858?

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

When was CVE-2013-6858 published?

CVE-2013-6858 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6858

CVE-2013-6858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Horizon 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% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openstack Horizon
Published: 2013-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2013.2 and earlier allow local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an instance name to (1) "Volumes" or (2) "Network Topology" page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6858?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2013.2 and earlier allow local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an instance name to (1) "Volumes" or (2) "Network Topology" page.
How severe is CVE-2013-6858?: CVE-2013-6858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6858 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6858?: CVE-2013-6858 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6858?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6858 published?: CVE-2013-6858 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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