CVE-2013-7418: cgi-bin/iptablesgui.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to execut

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7418?

ipcop: upgrade to newer than 2.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7418 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7418 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-2013-7418 affect?

CVE-2013-7418 affects ipcop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). cgi-bin/iptablesgui.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the TABLE parameter. NOTE: this can be exploited remotely by leveraging a separate c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7418?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7418 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ipcop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

cgi-bin/iptablesgui.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the TABLE parameter. NOTE: this can be exploited remotely by leveraging a separate cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
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 22:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipcop ipcop UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.4

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-2013-7418?

ipcop: upgrade to newer than 2.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7418 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7418 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-2013-7418 affect?

CVE-2013-7418 affects ipcop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). cgi-bin/iptablesgui.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the TABLE parameter. NOTE: this can be exploited remotely by leveraging a separate c

How urgent is CVE-2013-7418?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-7417 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.3 allo

References

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