CVE-2013-4384: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Site Search module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x befor

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4384 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting google site search module. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Site Search module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.10 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by causing crafted data to be returned by the Google API.

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	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-10-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: google site search project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-10-09 14:54 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google site search project google site search module DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 rc1 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.x dev · 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy google-site-search-module || rpm -q google-site-search-module || google-site-search-module --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison google-site-search-module sudo apt install google-site-search-module=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold google-site-search-module

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

dnf --showduplicates list google-site-search-module sudo dnf downgrade google-site-search-module-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add google-site-search-module

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-2013-4384?

google site search module: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4384 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4384 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-2013-4384 affect?

CVE-2013-4384 affects google site search module. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Site Search module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.10 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by causing crafted data to be returned by the

How urgent is CVE-2013-4384?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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