CVE-2013-7387: Session fixation vulnerability in DataLife Engine (DLE) 9.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7387?

datalife engine: upgrade to newer than 9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7387 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7387 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-2013-7387 affect?

CVE-2013-7387 affects datalife engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in DataLife Engine (DLE) 9.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the PHPSESSID cookie.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7387?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7387 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting datalife engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Session fixation vulnerability in DataLife Engine (DLE) 9.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the PHPSESSID cookie.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dleviet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-02 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dleviet datalife engine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.7

Fixed in: newer than 9.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy datalife-engine || rpm -q datalife-engine || datalife-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade datalife-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade datalife-engine

Note

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

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: DataLife Engine - 'preview.php' PHP Code Injection (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: DataLife Engine 9.7 - 'preview.php' PHP Code Injection

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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-2013-7387?

datalife engine: upgrade to newer than 9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7387 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7387 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-2013-7387 affect?

CVE-2013-7387 affects datalife engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in DataLife Engine (DLE) 9.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the PHPSESSID cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7387?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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