CVE-2013-2261

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Weaponized

7.5

Cryptocat before 2.0.22 Chrome Extension 'img/keygen.gif' has Information Disclosure

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 93.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 4, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

secalert@redhathttps://tobtu.com/decryptocat.php
secalert@redhathttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/15
secalert@redhathttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61090
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://tobtu.com/decryptocat.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/10/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61090

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-38636✓ verified
First seen Nov 7, 2012
Cryptocat 2.0.21 Chrome Extension - 'img/keygen.gif' File Information Disclosure
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-2261?

CVE-2013-2261 is a high vulnerability published on November 4, 2019. Cryptocat before 2.0.22 Chrome Extension 'img/keygen.gif' has Information Disclosure

When was CVE-2013-2261 disclosed?

CVE-2013-2261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 4, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-2261 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-2261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-2261?

CVE-2013-2261 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2013-2261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-2261, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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