How severe is CVE-2013-6956?

CVE-2013-6956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-6956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6956?

CVE-2013-6956 primarily affects Juniper Ive Os. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6956?

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

When was CVE-2013-6956 published?

CVE-2013-6956 was published on 2013-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6956

CVE-2013-6956 is a low-severity vulnerability in Juniper Ive Os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Juniper Ive Os
Published: 2013-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature in Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (aka SSL VPN) with IVE OS before 7.1r17, 7.3 before 7.3r8, 7.4 before 7.4r6, and 8.0 before 8.0r1, when web rewrite is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6956?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature in Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (aka SSL VPN) with IVE OS before 7.1r17, 7.3 before 7.3r8, 7.4 before 7.4r6, and 8.0 before 8.0r1, when web rewrite is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-6956?: CVE-2013-6956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-6956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6956?: CVE-2013-6956 primarily affects Juniper Ive Os. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6956 published?: CVE-2013-6956 was published on 2013-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:juniper:ive_os:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:ive_os:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:ive_os:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:ive_os:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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