CVE-2013-4720: SQL injection vulnerability in the WEC Discussion Forum extension before 2.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4720?

wec discussion: upgrade to newer than 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4720 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4720 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-2013-4720 affect?

CVE-2013-4720 affects wec discussion. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the WEC Discussion Forum extension before 2.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-4720 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wec discussion. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the WEC Discussion Forum extension before 2.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2013-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webempoweredchurch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-06-27 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webempoweredchurch wec discussion UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.1 · 1.6.0 · 1.6.1 · 1.6.2 · 1.6.3 · 1.7.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wec-discussion || rpm -q wec-discussion || wec-discussion --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wec-discussion

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wec-discussion

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-2013-4720?

wec discussion: upgrade to newer than 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4720 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4720 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-2013-4720 affect?

CVE-2013-4720 affects wec discussion. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the WEC Discussion Forum extension before 2.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4720?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

References

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