CVE-2013-3500: The Foundation webapp admin interface in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 uses the nagios account as the ow

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3500 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.

The Foundation webapp admin interface in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 uses the nagios account as the owner of writable files under /usr/local/groundwork, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended filesystem restrictions by leveraging access to a GroundWork script.

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	2.4% (top 16%)
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-2013-3500?

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

Is CVE-2013-3500 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3500 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-2013-3500 affect?

CVE-2013-3500 affects groundwork monitor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Foundation webapp admin interface in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 uses the nagios account as the owner of writable files under /usr/local/groundwork, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended filesystem restrict

How urgent is CVE-2013-3500?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

Nagios vulnerabilities

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