HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-2197
MEDIUM

CVE-2013-2197

CWE-119Published: August 28, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Login Security module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal, when using the login delay option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of failed login attempts.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-2197 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Drupal1 product(s)
drupal
login_security_project1 product(s)
login security
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/2023503
PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/2023507
PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/2023503
PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/2023507
ADVISORYhttps://drupal.org/node/2023585
ADVISORYhttps://drupal.org/node/2023585

All References (8)

→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/20/3
→
https://drupal.org/node/2023503Patch
→
https://drupal.org/node/2023507Patch
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https://drupal.org/node/2023585Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/20/3
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https://drupal.org/node/2023503Patch
→
https://drupal.org/node/2023507Patch
→
https://drupal.org/node/2023585Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-2197
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 28, 2013

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CVE-2011-1918
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CVE-2011-2448
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-2197 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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