CVE-2013-7196: static/ajax.php in PHPFox 3.7.3, 3.7.4, and 3.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended "Only M

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MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-7196 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting phpfox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

static/ajax.php in PHPFox 3.7.3, 3.7.4, and 3.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended "Only Me" restrictions and comment on a private publication via a request with a modified val[item_id] parameter for the publication.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-04-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpfox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-18 22:14 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpfox phpfox DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.7.3 · 3.7.4 · 3.7.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpfox sudo apt install phpfox=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7.3> sudo apt-mark hold phpfox

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpfox sudo dnf downgrade phpfox-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add phpfox

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.

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: PHPFox - Access Control Security Bypass

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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-2013-7196?

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

Is CVE-2013-7196 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7196 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-2013-7196 affect?

CVE-2013-7196 affects phpfox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). static/ajax.php in PHPFox 3.7.3, 3.7.4, and 3.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended "Only Me" restrictions and comment on a private publication via a request with a modified val[item_id] parameter for the publication.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7196?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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