CVE-2013-4406: The Quick Tabs module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.6 for Drupal do

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4406 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting quicktabs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Quick Tabs module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.6 for Drupal does not properly check block permissions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a Quick Tab.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-05-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: quick tabs module project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-19 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quick tabs module project quicktabs DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 beta1 · 6.x-3.0 beta2 · 6.x-3.1 · 6.x-3.x dev · 7.x-3.0 · 7.x-3.0 alpha1 · 7.x-3.0 alpha2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quicktabs sudo apt install quicktabs=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold quicktabs

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

dnf --showduplicates list quicktabs sudo dnf downgrade quicktabs-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add quicktabs

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-2013-4406?

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

Is CVE-2013-4406 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4406 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-2013-4406 affect?

CVE-2013-4406 affects quicktabs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Quick Tabs module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2, and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.6 for Drupal does not properly check block permissions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a Quick Tab.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4406?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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