Is CVE-2013-1690 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-1690 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-1690 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2013-1690 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1690?

CVE-2013-1690 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2013-1690

Published: March 28, 2022

EPSS:49.62%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:97.7th

Official Description

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird do not properly handle onreadystatechange events in conjunction with page reloading, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or possibly execute malicious code via a crafted web site.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2022-03-28Federal patch deadline: 2022-04-18

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird are vulnerable to a flaw in how they handle onreadystatechange events with page reloading, which could lead to a denial-of-service or potentially arbitrary code execution. The high EPSS score of 0.49616 and its inclusion in CISA's KEV signify that this is an actively exploited and critical vulnerability.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. It is remotely exploitable via a crafted website.

Recommended Action

Update Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird to the latest secure versions to mitigate this vulnerability. Users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1690 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.

CISA has added CVE-2013-1690 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.