CVE-2013-1642: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QuiXplorer before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to injec

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-1642?

quixplorer: upgrade to 2.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-1642 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1642 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-1642 affect?

CVE-2013-1642 affects quixplorer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QuiXplorer before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dir, (2) item, (3) order, (4) searchitem, (5) selitems[], or (6) srt parameter to index

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-1642?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2013-1642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting quixplorer. 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 QuiXplorer before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dir, (2) item, (3) order, (4) searchitem, (5) selitems[], or (6) srt parameter to index.php or (7) the QUERY_STRING to index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quixplorer project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-02 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quixplorer project quixplorer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.5

Fixed in: 2.5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quixplorer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quixplorer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2013-1642?

quixplorer: upgrade to 2.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1642 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1642 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-2013-1642 affect?

CVE-2013-1642 affects quixplorer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QuiXplorer before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dir, (2) item, (3) order, (4) searchitem, (5) selitems[], or (6) srt parameter to index

How urgent is CVE-2013-1642?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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