CVE-2013-4227

Name: CVE-2013-4227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T15:15:11.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4227 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the persona_xsrf_token function in persona.module in the Mozilla Persona module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.11 for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of aribitrary users via a security token that is not a string data type.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the persona_xsrf_token function in persona.module in the Mozilla Persona module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.11 for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of aribitrary users via a security token that is not a string data type.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Persona	>= 7.x-1.0, < 7.x-1.11

References

http://drupalcode.org/project/persona.git/commitdiff/fe0f9bbPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://drupal.org/node/2058655Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://drupal.org/node/2059599Third Party Advisory
http://drupalcode.org/project/persona.git/commitdiff/fe0f9bbPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://drupal.org/node/2058655Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://drupal.org/node/2059599Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4227?

How severe is CVE-2013-4227?

CVE-2013-4227 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4227?

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