CVE-2013-4624: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Jahia xCM 6.6.1.0 before hotfix 7 allow remote attacker

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4624 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting jahia xcm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Jahia xCM 6.6.1.0 before hotfix 7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the site parameter to engines/manager.jsp, (2) the searchString parameter to administration/ in a search action, or the (3) username, (4) firstName, (5) lastName, (6) email, or (7) organization field to administration/ in a users action.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-11-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jahia

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-11-27 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jahia jahia xcm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jahia-xcm || rpm -q jahia-xcm || jahia-xcm --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jahia-xcm sudo apt install jahia-xcm=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold jahia-xcm

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

dnf --showduplicates list jahia-xcm sudo dnf downgrade jahia-xcm-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add jahia-xcm

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Jahia xCM - '/administration/' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: Jahia xCM - '/engines/manager.jsp?site' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2013-4624?

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

Is CVE-2013-4624 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4624 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-2013-4624 affect?

CVE-2013-4624 affects jahia xcm. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Jahia xCM 6.6.1.0 before hotfix 7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the site parameter to engines/manager.jsp, (2) the searchString parameter to admi

How urgent is CVE-2013-4624?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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