CVE-2013-2161

Name: CVE-2013-2161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-08-20T22:55:04.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2161 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Folsom	All versions
Openstack	Grizzly	All versions
Openstack	Havana	All versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2161?

XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.

How severe is CVE-2013-2161?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2161 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2161?

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Source: NVD / NIST