CVE-2013-5639: Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to rea

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-5639?

gnew: upgrade to newer than 2013.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-5639 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5639 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-2013-5639 affect?

CVE-2013-5639 affects gnew. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-5639?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-5639 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gnew. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.3% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: raoul proenca

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 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

raoul proenca gnew UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2013.1

Fixed in: newer than 2013.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2013.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gnew

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: Gnew 2013.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (2)

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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-2013-5639?

gnew: upgrade to newer than 2013.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5639 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5639 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-2013-5639 affect?

CVE-2013-5639 affects gnew. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2013-5639?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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