CVE-2013-1908: The Commons Wikis module before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal, as used in the Commons module before 7.x-3.1, does not pro

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-1908?

commons: upgrade to newer than 7.x-3.0; commons wikis: upgrade to newer than 7.x-3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-1908 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1908 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-2013-1908 affect?

CVE-2013-1908 affects commons, commons wikis. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Commons Wikis module before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal, as used in the Commons module before 7.x-3.1, does not properly restrict access to groups, which allows remote attackers to post arbitrary content to groups via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-1908?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-1908 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting commons, commons wikis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Commons Wikis module before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal, as used in the Commons module before 7.x-3.1, does not properly restrict access to groups, which allows remote attackers to post arbitrary content to groups via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2013-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: acquia · commons wikis project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-07-16 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acquia commons UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.x-3.0 · 7.x-3.x dev

Fixed in: newer than 7.x-3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade commons

Note

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

commons wikis project commons wikis UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.x-3.0 · 7.x-3.x dev

Fixed in: newer than 7.x-3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy commons-wikis || rpm -q commons-wikis || commons-wikis --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade commons-wikis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade commons-wikis

Note

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

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-2013-1908?

commons: upgrade to newer than 7.x-3.0; commons wikis: upgrade to newer than 7.x-3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1908 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1908 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-2013-1908 affect?

CVE-2013-1908 affects commons, commons wikis. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Commons Wikis module before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal, as used in the Commons module before 7.x-3.1, does not properly restrict access to groups, which allows remote attackers to post arbitrary content to groups via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2013-1908?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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