CVE-2013-4383: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the jQuery Countdown module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allo

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4383 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting jquery countdown. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the jQuery Countdown module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access administration pages" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-31 15:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dennis bruecke jquery countdown 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 jquery-countdown || rpm -q jquery-countdown || jquery-countdown --version

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

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

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

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

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-2013-4383?

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

Is CVE-2013-4383 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4383 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-2013-4383 affect?

CVE-2013-4383 affects jquery countdown. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the jQuery Countdown module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access administration pages" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspeci

How urgent is CVE-2013-4383?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

References

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