CVE-2013-4625: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in files/installer.cleanup.php in the Duplicator plugin before 0.4.5

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4625?

duplicator: upgrade to newer than 0.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4625 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4625 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-2013-4625 affect?

CVE-2013-4625 affects duplicator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in files/installer.cleanup.php in the Duplicator plugin before 0.4.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the package parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-4625?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-4625 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting duplicator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in files/installer.cleanup.php in the Duplicator plugin before 0.4.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the package parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	11.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-08-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cory lamle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-08-09 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cory lamle duplicator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4.4 · 0.4.2 · 0.4.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade duplicator

Note

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

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: WordPress Plugin Duplicator - Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: WordPress Plugin Duplicator < 0.4.5 - Cross-Site Scripting

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-2013-4625?

duplicator: upgrade to newer than 0.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4625 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4625 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-2013-4625 affect?

CVE-2013-4625 affects duplicator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in files/installer.cleanup.php in the Duplicator plugin before 0.4.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the package parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4625?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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