CVE-2013-1973: The autocomplete callback in Autocomplete Widgets for Text and Number Fields (autocomplete_widgets) module 6.x

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1973 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting autocomplete widgets. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The autocomplete callback in Autocomplete Widgets for Text and Number Fields (autocomplete_widgets) module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-rc1 does not properly handle node permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive field values via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: autocomplete widgets project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-09 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

autocomplete widgets project autocomplete widgets DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 7.x-1.x alpha1 · 7.x-1.x beta1 · 7.x-1.x beta2 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autocomplete-widgets || rpm -q autocomplete-widgets || autocomplete-widgets --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autocomplete-widgets sudo apt install autocomplete-widgets=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold autocomplete-widgets

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

dnf --showduplicates list autocomplete-widgets sudo dnf downgrade autocomplete-widgets-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add autocomplete-widgets

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-2013-1973?

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

Is CVE-2013-1973 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1973 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-2013-1973 affect?

CVE-2013-1973 affects autocomplete widgets. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The autocomplete callback in Autocomplete Widgets for Text and Number Fields (autocomplete_widgets) module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-rc1 does not properly handle node permissions, which allows remote authenticated us

How urgent is CVE-2013-1973?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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