CVE-2013-3499: GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 performs authentication on the basis of the HTTP Referer header, which all

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3499 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting groundwork monitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 performs authentication on the basis of the HTTP Referer header, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges or access files via a crafted header.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2013-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gwos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-05-08 12:09 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gwos groundwork monitor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy groundwork-monitor || rpm -q groundwork-monitor || groundwork-monitor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison groundwork-monitor sudo apt install groundwork-monitor=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold groundwork-monitor

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

dnf --showduplicates list groundwork-monitor sudo dnf downgrade groundwork-monitor-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add groundwork-monitor

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-3499?

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

Is CVE-2013-3499 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3499 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-2013-3499 affect?

CVE-2013-3499 affects groundwork monitor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 performs authentication on the basis of the HTTP Referer header, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges or access files via a crafted header.

How urgent is CVE-2013-3499?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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