CVE-2013-3530: SQL injection vulnerability in playlist.php in the Spiffy XSPF Player plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remote a

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3530 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting xspf player plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in playlist.php in the Spiffy XSPF Player plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playlist_id parameter.

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2013-05-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fabricio zuardi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-05-10 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabricio zuardi xspf player plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xspf-player-plugin || rpm -q xspf-player-plugin || xspf-player-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xspf-player-plugin sudo apt install xspf-player-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold xspf-player-plugin

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

dnf --showduplicates list xspf-player-plugin sudo dnf downgrade xspf-player-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add xspf-player-plugin

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.

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: WordPress Plugin Spiffy XSPF Player - 'playlist_id' SQL Injection

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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-2013-3530?

xspf player plugin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-3530 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3530 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-2013-3530 affect?

CVE-2013-3530 affects xspf player plugin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in playlist.php in the Spiffy XSPF Player plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playlist_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2013-3530?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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