CVE-2013-2122: The Edit Limit module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to comments, which a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-2122 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting edit limit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Edit Limit module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to comments, which allows remote authenticated users with the "edit comments" permission to edit arbitrary comments of other users 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	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2013-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

quade edit limit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 beta2 · 7.x-1.0 beta3 · 7.x-1.0 beta4 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edit-limit || rpm -q edit-limit || edit-limit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edit-limit sudo apt install edit-limit=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold edit-limit

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

dnf --showduplicates list edit-limit sudo dnf downgrade edit-limit-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add edit-limit

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-2013-2122?

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

Is CVE-2013-2122 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2122 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-2013-2122 affect?

CVE-2013-2122 affects edit limit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Edit Limit module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to comments, which allows remote authenticated users with the "edit comments" permission to edit arbitrary comments of other users via unspecified vec

How urgent is CVE-2013-2122?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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