CVE-2013-2120

Name: CVE-2013-2120
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-11T20:15:11.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2120 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Paste Applet	< 4.10.5

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.htmlBroken Link
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969421Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdeplasma-addons/repository/revisions/36a1fe49cb70f717c4a6e9eeee2c9186503a8dceMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.htmlBroken Link
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969421Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdeplasma-addons/repository/revisions/36a1fe49cb70f717c4a6e9eeee2c9186503a8dceMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2120?

How severe is CVE-2013-2120?

CVE-2013-2120 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2120?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST