CVE-2013-2618: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in editor.php in Network Weathermap before 0.97b allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-2618?

.network weathermap: upgrade to newer than 0.97. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-2618 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2618 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-2013-2618 affect?

CVE-2013-2618 affects .network weathermap. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in editor.php in Network Weathermap before 0.97b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_title parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-2618?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-2618 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting .network weathermap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in editor.php in Network Weathermap before 0.97b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_title parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: network-weathermap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-05 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

network-weathermap .network weathermap UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.97

Fixed in: newer than 0.97

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy .network-weathermap || rpm -q .network-weathermap || .network-weathermap --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.97 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade .network-weathermap

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade .network-weathermap

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Network Weathermap 0.97a - 'editor.php' Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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-2013-2618?

.network weathermap: upgrade to newer than 0.97. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2618 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2618 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-2013-2618 affect?

CVE-2013-2618 affects .network weathermap. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in editor.php in Network Weathermap before 0.97b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_title parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2013-2618?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-3739 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in editor.php in Network Weathermap 0.97c and earlier allows remote attacker

References

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