CVE-2013-0161: Havalite CMS 1.1.7 has a stored XSS vulnerability

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-0161 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting havalite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Havalite CMS 1.1.7 has a stored XSS vulnerability

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: havalite

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-29 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

havalite havalite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy havalite || rpm -q havalite || havalite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison havalite sudo apt install havalite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.7> sudo apt-mark hold havalite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list havalite sudo dnf downgrade havalite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add havalite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Havalite CMS - 'comment' HTML Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-0161?

havalite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-0161 being exploited?

CVE-2013-0161 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-0161 affect?

CVE-2013-0161 affects havalite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Havalite CMS 1.1.7 has a stored XSS vulnerability

How urgent is CVE-2013-0161?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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