7.5
HIGH
CVE-2013-4221
Apache Restlet Java Deserialization RCE
Description

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 10, 2013, 12:55 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 7, 2016, 6:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-4221 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Restlet restlet
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-4221.

URL Resource
http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/08/using-xmldecoder-to-execute-server-side.html Third Party Advisory
http://restlet.org/learn/2.1/changes Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1410.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1862.html Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=995275 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/issues/774 Patch Issue Tracking

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2013-4221 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-4221 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/issues/774 No Types Assigned https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/issues/774 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1862.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1862.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/08/using-xmldecoder-to-execute-server-side.html No Types Assigned http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/08/using-xmldecoder-to-execute-server-side.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=995275 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=995275 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1410.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1410.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://restlet.org/learn/2.1/changes No Types Assigned http://restlet.org/learn/2.1/changes Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-91
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-4221 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-4221 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.68 }} -0.24%

score

0.85818

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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