HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-1423
MEDIUM

CVE-2013-1423

CWE-59Published: March 14, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

(1) contrib/gforge-3.0-cronjobs.patch, (2) cronjobs/homedirs.php, (3) deb-specific/fileforge.pl, (4) deb-specific/group_dump_update.pl, (5) deb-specific/ssh_dump_update.pl, (6) deb-specific/user_dump_update.pl, (7) plugins/scmbzr/common/BzrPlugin.class.php, (8) plugins/scmcvs/common/CVSPlugin.class.php, (9) plugins/scmcvs/cronjobs/cvs.php, (10) plugins/scmcvs/cronjobs/ssh_create.php, (11) plugins/scmgit/common/GitPlugin.class.php, (12) plugins/scmsvn/common/SVNPlugin.class.php, (13) plugins/wiki/cronjobs/create_groups.php, (14) utils/cvs1/cvscreate.sh, and (15) utils/include.pl in FusionForge 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2 allows local users to change arbitrary file permissions, obtain sensitive information, and have other unspecified impacts via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on certain files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1423 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

fusionforge1 product(s)
fusionforge
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (18)

→
http://osvdb.org/90605
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/52318
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/52371
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2633
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/5
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58143
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https://fusionforge.org/plugins/scmgit/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=fusionforge/fusionforge.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=0cc51b3aca51fa915a35195fdf729bcdb903f2af
→
https://fusionforge.org/plugins/scmgit/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=fusionforge/fusionforge.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1fc730b97c797e03b89cd37823ab345d35286cf4
→
https://fusionforge.org/plugins/scmgit/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=fusionforge/fusionforge.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9937b9d94ab60ff67fe249c1b9a6c8e3fc1778ba
→
http://osvdb.org/90605
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/52318
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/52371
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2633
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/5
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58143

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-1423
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-1423 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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