CVE-2013-4413: Directory traversal vulnerability in controller/concerns/render_redirect.rb in the Wicked gem before 1.0.1 for

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4413?

wicked: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4413 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4413 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-4413 affect?

CVE-2013-4413 affects wicked. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in controller/concerns/render_redirect.rb in the Wicked gem before 1.0.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the step.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-4413?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2013-4413 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wicked. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in controller/concerns/render_redirect.rb in the Wicked gem before 1.0.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the step.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-11 19:37 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

schneems wicked UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.0 · 0.0.1 · 0.0.2 · 0.1.0 · 0.1.1 · 0.1.2 · 0.1.3 · 0.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wicked

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wicked

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2013-4413?

wicked: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4413 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4413 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-2013-4413 affect?

CVE-2013-4413 affects wicked. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in controller/concerns/render_redirect.rb in the Wicked gem before 1.0.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the step.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4413?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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