Is CVE-2013-10021 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-10021 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-10021 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-10021 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-10021?

CVE-2013-10021 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-10021

CWE-79Published: March 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in dd32 Debug Bar Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function render of the file panels/class-debug-bar-queries.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.8.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 0842af8f8a556bc3e39b9ef758173b0a8a9ccbfc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222739.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-10021 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.