CVE-2013-2643

Name: CVE-2013-2643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-03-18T17:02:51.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2643 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) xss parameter in an allow action to rss.php, (2) msg parameter to end-user/errdoc.php, (3) h parameter to end-user/ftp_redirect.php, or (4) threat parameter to the Blocked component.. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) xss parameter in an allow action to rss.php, (2) msg parameter to end-user/errdoc.php, (3) h parameter to end-user/ftp_redirect.php, or (4) threat parameter to the Blocked component.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.53%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Web Appliance Firmware	<= 3.7.8.1
Sophos	Web Appliance	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2643?

How severe is CVE-2013-2643?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2643 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2643?

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Source: NVD / NIST