HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4225
HIGH

CVE-2013-4225

CWE-79Published: February 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The RESTful Web Services (restws) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.1 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to entity write operations, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users with the "access resource node" and "create page content" permissions (or equivalents) to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) or execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted text field.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4225 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

restful_web_services_project1 product(s)
restful web services
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/2059603
PATCHhttps://drupal.org/node/2059603
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/1
ADVISORYhttps://drupal.org/node/2059591
ADVISORYhttps://drupal.org/node/2059593
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/1
ADVISORYhttps://drupal.org/node/2059591
ADVISORYhttps://drupal.org/node/2059593

All References (8)

→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://drupal.org/node/2059591Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://drupal.org/node/2059593Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://drupal.org/node/2059603Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://drupal.org/node/2059591Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://drupal.org/node/2059593Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://drupal.org/node/2059603Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4225
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 11, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-4225 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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