CVE-2013-2074: kioslave/http/http.cpp in KIO in kdelibs 4.10.3 and earlier allows attackers to discover credentials via a cra

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-2074?

kdelibs: upgrade to newer than 4.10.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-2074 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2074 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-2013-2074 affect?

CVE-2013-2074 affects kdelibs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). kioslave/http/http.cpp in KIO in kdelibs 4.10.3 and earlier allows attackers to discover credentials via a crafted request that triggers an "internal server error," which includes the username and password in an error message.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-2074?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2013-2074 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting kdelibs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

kioslave/http/http.cpp in KIO in kdelibs 4.10.3 and earlier allows attackers to discover credentials via a crafted request that triggers an "internal server error," which includes the username and password in an error message.

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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2014-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-05 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kde kdelibs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.10.3 · 4.10.0 · 4.10.1 · 4.10.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.10.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.10.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kdelibs

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-2074?

kdelibs: upgrade to newer than 4.10.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2074 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2074 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-2013-2074 affect?

CVE-2013-2074 affects kdelibs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). kioslave/http/http.cpp in KIO in kdelibs 4.10.3 and earlier allows attackers to discover credentials via a crafted request that triggers an "internal server error," which includes the username and password in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2013-2074?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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