CVE-2013-7277: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7277?

aphpkb: upgrade to newer than 0.95.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7277 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7277 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-2013-7277 affect?

CVE-2013-7277 affects aphpkb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTP Referer header to saa.php, (2) username parameter to login

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7277?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7277 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting aphpkb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTP Referer header to saa.php, (2) username parameter to login.php, or (3) keyword_list parameter to keysearch.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aphpkb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-08 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aphpkb aphpkb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.95.7 · 0.1 · 0.2 · 0.3 · 0.4 · 0.5 · 0.6 · 0.9

Fixed in: newer than 0.95.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.95.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aphpkb

Note

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

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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-2013-7277?

aphpkb: upgrade to newer than 0.95.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7277 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7277 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-2013-7277 affect?

CVE-2013-7277 affects aphpkb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTP Referer header to saa.php, (2) username parameter to login

How urgent is CVE-2013-7277?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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