CVE-2013-0248: apache commons_fileupload
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0248 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in apache commons_fileupload. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 15-03-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.11 pp
From 0.68% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
- CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File AccessThe product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apache1 product
- commons_fileupload1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2.1 | 1.2.2
Commons-fileupload1 product
- commons-fileupload≥ 1.0, < 1.2.2
Debian1 product
- libcommons-fileupload-java< 1.3-1
3 vendors · 3 products
