CVE-2013-6837: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-6837?

prettyphoto: upgrade to newer than 3.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-6837 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6837 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-2013-6837 affect?

CVE-2013-6837 affects prettyphoto. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto 3.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted PATH_INTO to the default URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-6837?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-6837 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting prettyphoto. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto 3.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted PATH_INTO to the default URI.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: no-margin-for-errors

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-12-19 04:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

no-margin-for-errors prettyphoto UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prettyphoto

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-6837?

prettyphoto: upgrade to newer than 3.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-6837 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6837 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-2013-6837 affect?

CVE-2013-6837 affects prettyphoto. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto 3.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted PATH_INTO to the default URI.

How urgent is CVE-2013-6837?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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