PatchTheCVECVE-2013-5658: AultWare pwStore 2010.8.30.0 has XSS
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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE
CVE-2013-5658 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting pwstore. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
AultWare pwStore 2010.8.30.0 has XSS
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.5% (top 26%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2020-01-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
aultware pwstore DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2010.8.30.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2010.8.30.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy pwstore || rpm -q pwstore || pwstore --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2010.8.30.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison pwstore
sudo apt install pwstore=<VERSION_BEFORE_2010.8.30.0>
sudo apt-mark hold pwstore
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list pwstore
sudo dnf downgrade pwstore-<VERSION_BEFORE_2010.8.30.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add pwstore
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.
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.
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-2013-5658?
pwstore: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-5658 being exploited?
CVE-2013-5658 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-2013-5658 affect?
CVE-2013-5658 affects pwstore. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). AultWare pwStore 2010.8.30.0 has XSS
How urgent is CVE-2013-5658?
Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference
Related CVEs
- CVE-2013-5657 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE AultWare pwStore 2010.8.30.0 has DoS via an empty HTTP request