CVE-2013-4253

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The deployment script in the unsupported "OpenShift Extras" set of add-on scripts, in Red Hat Openshift 1, installs a default public key in the root user's authorized_keys file.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 47.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 19, 2022

Last Modified

May 9, 2025

References (4)

secalert@redhathttps://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/enterprise-2.0/README.md#security-notice
secalert@redhathttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/enterprise-2.0/README.md#security-notice
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19

Weakness Classification(2)

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

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-4253?

CVE-2013-4253 is a high vulnerability published on October 19, 2022. The deployment script in the unsupported "OpenShift Extras" set of add-on scripts, in Red Hat Openshift 1, installs a default public key in the root user's authorized_keys file.

When was CVE-2013-4253 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4253 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 19, 2022, with the most recent update on May 9, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4253 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4253 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4253?

CVE-2013-4253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4253?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4253, 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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