CVE-2013-1906: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rules module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1906 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting rules. 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 Rules module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer rules" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a rule tag.

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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-06-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-06-24 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wolfgang ziegler rules DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-2.0 · 7.x-2.0-beta1 · 7.x-2.0-beta2 · 7.x-2.0-beta3 · 7.x-2.0-rc1 · 7.x-2.0-rc2 · 7.x-2.1 · 7.x-2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rules sudo apt install rules=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold rules

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

dnf --showduplicates list rules sudo dnf downgrade rules-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add rules

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-2013-1906?

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

Is CVE-2013-1906 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1906 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-2013-1906 affect?

CVE-2013-1906 affects rules. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rules module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer rules" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a rule tag.

How urgent is CVE-2013-1906?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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