CVE-2013-4174: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Scald module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allo

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4174 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting scald. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Scald module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) flash_uri, (2) flash_width, or (3) flash_height in the scald_flash_scald_prerender function in providers/scald_flash/scald_flash.module; or the (4) caption in the scald_image_scald_prerender function in providers/scald_image/scald_image.module.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ows

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-08-19 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ows scald DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison scald sudo apt install scald=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold scald

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

dnf --showduplicates list scald sudo dnf downgrade scald-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add scald

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-2013-4174?

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

Is CVE-2013-4174 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4174 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-2013-4174 affect?

CVE-2013-4174 affects scald. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Scald module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) flash_uri, (2) flash_width, or (3) flash_height in the scald

How urgent is CVE-2013-4174?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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