CVE-2013-0267: apache vcl Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0267 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache vcl. EPSS estimates a 3.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Privileges portion of the web GUI and the XMLRPC API in Apache VCL 2.3.x before 2.3.2, 2.2.x before 2.2.2 and 2.1 allow remote authenticated users with nodeAdmin, manageGroup, resourceGrant, or userGrant permissions to gain privileges, cause a denial of service, or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging improper data validation.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.68% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- 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.
Affected systems
Apache1 product
- vcl≥ 2.2, ≤ 2.2.2 | ≥ 2.3, < 2.3.2 | 2.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201305.mbox/%3C1658214.8zndv4WEi7%40treebeard%3EMailing ListX Refsource MLIST
- github.com/apache/vcl/commit/56c0f040056d6ad8693b20cfd3351367c2ffeabcX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory