CVE-2013-7289: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in register.php in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) befor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7289?

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

Q: Is CVE-2013-7289 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7289 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-2013-7289 affect?

CVE-2013-7289 affects aphpkb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in register.php in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) first_name, (2) last_name, (3) email, or (4) us

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7289?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7289 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 register.php in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) first_name, (2) last_name, (3) email, or (4) username parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-10
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

2014-01-10 16:47 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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7289?

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

Is CVE-2013-7289 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7289 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-2013-7289 affect?

CVE-2013-7289 affects aphpkb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in register.php in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (Aphpkb) before 0.95.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) first_name, (2) last_name, (3) email, or (4) us

How urgent is CVE-2013-7289?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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