How severe is CVE-2013-6879?

CVE-2013-6879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-6879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6879?

CVE-2013-6879 affects Miwisoft Mijosearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6879?

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

When was CVE-2013-6879 published?

CVE-2013-6879 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6879

CVE-2013-6879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miwisoft Mijosearch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Miwisoft Mijosearch
Published: 2019-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6879?: The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
How severe is CVE-2013-6879?: CVE-2013-6879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-6879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6879?: CVE-2013-6879 affects Miwisoft Mijosearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6879 published?: CVE-2013-6879 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23186

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:miwisoft:mijosearch:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

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