CVE-2013-1887: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Views module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.6 for Drupal allo

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1887 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting views. 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 Views module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.6 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain view configuration fields.

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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: views 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 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

views project views DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-3.0 · 7.x-3.0 alpha1 · 7.x-3.0 beta1 · 7.x-3.0 beta2 · 7.x-3.0 beta3 · 7.x-3.0 rc1 · 7.x-3.0 rc3 · 7.x-3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison views sudo apt install views=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-3.0> sudo apt-mark hold views

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

dnf --showduplicates list views sudo dnf downgrade views-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add views

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-2013-1887?

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

Is CVE-2013-1887 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1887 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-2013-1887 affect?

CVE-2013-1887 affects views. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Views module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.6 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain view configuration fields

How urgent is CVE-2013-1887?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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References

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