Is CVE-2013-20005 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-20005 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-20005 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-20005 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-20005?

CVE-2013-20005 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-20005

CWE-79Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 16, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.8th

Official Description

Qool CMS 2.0 RC2 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions by tricking logged-in users into visiting malicious web pages. Attackers can forge POST requests to the /admin/adduser endpoint with parameters like username, password, email, and level to create root-level user accounts without user consent.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-20005 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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.