CVE-2013-0258: The Google Authenticator login (ga_login) module 7.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal, when multi-factor authenticati

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-0258 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ga login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Google Authenticator login (ga_login) module 7.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal, when multi-factor authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for accounts without an associated Google Authenticator token by logging in with the username.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2013-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: google authenticator login project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-03-27 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google authenticator login project ga login DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 dev · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ga-login || rpm -q ga-login || ga-login --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ga-login sudo apt install ga-login=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold ga-login

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

dnf --showduplicates list ga-login sudo dnf downgrade ga-login-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ga-login

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.

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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-2013-0258?

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

Is CVE-2013-0258 being exploited?

CVE-2013-0258 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-2013-0258 affect?

CVE-2013-0258 affects ga login. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The Google Authenticator login (ga_login) module 7.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal, when multi-factor authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for accounts without an associated Google Authenticator token by l

How urgent is CVE-2013-0258?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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CVE-2013-4177 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE The Google Authenticator login module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not pr

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