CVE-2013-7259
CVE-2013-7259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Neo4j with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Neo4j
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Neo4J 1.9.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by a request to (1) db/data/ext/GremlinPlugin/graphdb/execute_script or (2) db/manage/server/console/.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-7259?
- Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Neo4J 1.9.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by a request to (1) db/data/ext/GremlinPlugin/graphdb/execute_script or (2) db/manage/server/console/.
- How severe is CVE-2013-7259?
- CVE-2013-7259 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-7259 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-7259?
- CVE-2013-7259 affects Neo4j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-7259?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-7259 published?
- CVE-2013-7259 was published on 2014-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/08/neo4j-csrf-payload-to-start-processes.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/03/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/03/8
- https://github.com/o2platform/DefCon_RESTing/tree/master/Live-Demos/Neo4j
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:neo4j:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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