CVE-2013-3503: The Profile Importer feature in monarch.cgi in the MONARCH component in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 al

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3503 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting groundwork monitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Profile Importer feature in monarch.cgi in the MONARCH component in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
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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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-2013-3503?

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

Is CVE-2013-3503 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3503 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-2013-3503 affect?

CVE-2013-3503 affects groundwork monitor. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Profile Importer feature in monarch.cgi in the MONARCH component in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjuncti

How urgent is CVE-2013-3503?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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