CVE-2013-5639

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 11, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123482
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28684
cve@mitrehttps://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23171
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123482
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28684
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23171

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-22Path Traversal

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-28684
First seen Oct 2, 2013
Gnew 2013.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (2)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-5639?

CVE-2013-5639 is a none vulnerability published on March 11, 2014. Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.

When was CVE-2013-5639 disclosed?

CVE-2013-5639 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 11, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-5639 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-5639 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-5639?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-5639, 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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