HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4753
LOW

CVE-2013-4753

CWE-79Published: December 26, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

3.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Claroline 1.11.9 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Search field in an inbox action to messaging/messagebox.php, (2) the "First name" field to auth/profile.php, or (3) the Speakers field in an rqAdd action to calendar/agenda.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4753 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-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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

claroline1 product(s)
claroline
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4753
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 26, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-4753 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.