CVE-2013-1778: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Creative Theme 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1778 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting creative. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Creative Theme 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the administer themes permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to social icons.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devsaran creative DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2013-1778?

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

Is CVE-2013-1778 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1778 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-2013-1778 affect?

CVE-2013-1778 affects creative. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Creative Theme 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the administer themes permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to social ic

How urgent is CVE-2013-1778?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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