CVE-2013-7417: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.3 allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7417?

ipcop: upgrade to newer than 2.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7417 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7417 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-2013-7417 affect?

CVE-2013-7417 affects ipcop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY_STRING. NOTE: this can be used to bypass the cross-site

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7417?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7417 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ipcop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY_STRING. NOTE: this can be used to bypass the cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection mechanism by setting the Referer.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ipcop

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-02 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipcop ipcop UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2013-7417?

ipcop: upgrade to newer than 2.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7417 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7417 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-2013-7417 affect?

CVE-2013-7417 affects ipcop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY_STRING. NOTE: this can be used to bypass the cross-site

How urgent is CVE-2013-7417?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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