CVE-2013-7301: Cantata before 1.2.2 does not restrict access to files in the play queue, which allows remote attackers to obt

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7301?

cantata: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7301 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7301 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-2013-7301 affect?

CVE-2013-7301 affects cantata. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Cantata before 1.2.2 does not restrict access to files in the play queue, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the songs in the queue.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7301?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7301 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cantata. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cantata before 1.2.2 does not restrict access to files in the play queue, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the songs in the queue.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-02-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: craig drummond

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-02 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

craig drummond cantata UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1 · 0.7.0 · 0.7.1 · 0.8.0 · 0.8.1 · 0.8.2 · 0.8.3 · 0.8.3.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cantata

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-2013-7301?

cantata: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7301 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7301 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-2013-7301 affect?

CVE-2013-7301 affects cantata. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Cantata before 1.2.2 does not restrict access to files in the play queue, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the songs in the queue.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7301?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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