PatchTheCVECVE-2013-7379: The admin API in the tomato module before 0.0.6 for Node.js does not properly check the access key when it is
CVE-2013-7379 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting tomato. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The admin API in the tomato module before 0.0.6 for Node.js does not properly check the access key when it is set to a string, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a string in the access-key header that partially matches config.master.api.access_key.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.8 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.5% (top 16%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2014-05-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2013-7379?
tomato: upgrade to newer than 0.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-7379 being exploited?
CVE-2013-7379 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-2013-7379 affect?
CVE-2013-7379 affects tomato. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The admin API in the tomato module before 0.0.6 for Node.js does not properly check the access key when it is set to a string, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a string in the access-key header that partially match
How urgent is CVE-2013-7379?
Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference