CVE-2013-0325: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Varnish module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x b

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-0325 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting varnish. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Varnish module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-beta2 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted a (1) Watchdog message or (2) admin setting.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: varnish http accelerator integration 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

varnish http accelerator integration project varnish DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.x dev · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison varnish sudo apt install varnish=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold varnish

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

dnf --showduplicates list varnish sudo dnf downgrade varnish-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add varnish

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2013-0325?

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

Is CVE-2013-0325 being exploited?

CVE-2013-0325 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-2013-0325 affect?

CVE-2013-0325 affects varnish. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Varnish module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-beta2 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted a (1) Watchdog message or

How urgent is CVE-2013-0325?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · Varnish vulnerabilities

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