CVE-2013-6879

Name: CVE-2013-6879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T19:15:11.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6879 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Mijosoft MijoSearch component 2.0.1 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to component/mijosearch/search, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Miwisoft	Mijosearch	<= 2.0.1

References

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23186Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23186Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6879?

How severe is CVE-2013-6879?

CVE-2013-6879 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6879?

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