How severe is CVE-2013-7137?

CVE-2013-7137 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-2013-7137 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7137?

CVE-2013-7137 affects Burden Project Burden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7137?

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-2013-7137 published?

CVE-2013-7137 was published on 2014-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7137

CVE-2013-7137 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Burden Project Burden with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Burden Project Burden
Published: 2014-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The "remember me" functionality in login.php in Burden before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the burden_user_rememberme cookie to 1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7137?: The "remember me" functionality in login.php in Burden before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the burden_user_rememberme cookie to 1.
How severe is CVE-2013-7137?: CVE-2013-7137 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-2013-7137 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7137?: CVE-2013-7137 affects Burden Project Burden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7137?: 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-2013-7137 published?: CVE-2013-7137 was published on 2014-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:burden_project:burden:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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