CVE-2013-4272: The BOTCHA Spam Prevention module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6, 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.1, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 f

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4272 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting botcha. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The BOTCHA Spam Prevention module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6, 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.1, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal, when the debugging level is set to 5 or 6, logs the content of submitted forms, which allows context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords by reading the log file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2013-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: botcha spam prevention project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-08-28 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

botcha spam prevention project botcha DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2 · 7.x-1.3 · 7.x-1.4 · 7.x-1.5 · 7.x-1.x dev · 7.x-2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2013-4272?

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

Is CVE-2013-4272 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4272 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-2013-4272 affect?

CVE-2013-4272 affects botcha. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The BOTCHA Spam Prevention module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6, 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.1, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal, when the debugging level is set to 5 or 6, logs the content of submitted forms, which allows context-dependent users to

How urgent is CVE-2013-4272?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

References

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