How severe is CVE-2013-7070?

CVE-2013-7070 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-7070 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7070?

CVE-2013-7070 affects Fibranet Monitorix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7070?

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-2013-7070 published?

CVE-2013-7070 was published on 2019-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7070

CVE-2013-7070 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fibranet Monitorix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Fibranet Monitorix
Published: 2019-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The handle_request function in lib/HTTPServer.pm in Monitorix before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7070?: The handle_request function in lib/HTTPServer.pm in Monitorix before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the URI.
How severe is CVE-2013-7070?: CVE-2013-7070 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-7070 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7070?: CVE-2013-7070 affects Fibranet Monitorix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7070?: 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-2013-7070 published?: CVE-2013-7070 was published on 2019-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fibranet:monitorix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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