CVE-2013-7066: The Entity reference module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1-rc1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to read private node

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-7066 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting entityreference. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Entity reference module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1-rc1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to read private nodes titles by leveraging edit permissions to a node that references a private node.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-04-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: entity reference project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-29 14:38 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

entity reference project entityreference DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 alpha1 · 7.x-1.0 alpha2 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 beta2 · 7.x-1.0 beta3 · 7.x-1.0 beta4 · 7.x-1.0 beta5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison entityreference sudo apt install entityreference=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold entityreference

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list entityreference sudo dnf downgrade entityreference-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add entityreference

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.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7066?

entityreference: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7066 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7066 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-2013-7066 affect?

CVE-2013-7066 affects entityreference. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Entity reference module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1-rc1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to read private nodes titles by leveraging edit permissions to a node that references a private node.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7066?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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