CVE-2013-1815

Name: CVE-2013-1815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-04-10T15:55:15.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-1815 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in PackStack. This vulnerability allows a local user to modify deployed systems by changing the answer file, which is created in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in PackStack. This vulnerability allows a local user to modify deployed systems by changing the answer file, which is created in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory. This insecure file creation could lead to unauthorized system modifications.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openstack Essex	All versions
Redhat	Openstack Folsom	All versions
Redhat	Packstack	2012.2.3

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1815?

How severe is CVE-2013-1815?

CVE-2013-1815 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1815?

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Source: NVD / NIST