CVE-2013-2623: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Telaen before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HT

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-2623?

telaen: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-2623 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2623 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-2013-2623 affect?

CVE-2013-2623 affects telaen. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Telaen before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "f_email" parameter in index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-2623?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2013-2623 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting telaen. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Telaen before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "f_email" parameter in index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: telaen project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-03 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

telaen project telaen UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.1

Fixed in: 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade telaen

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: Telaen 2.7.x - 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-2013-2623?

telaen: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2623 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2623 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-2013-2623 affect?

CVE-2013-2623 affects telaen. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Telaen before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "f_email" parameter in index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2013-2623?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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