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4.3

Review Board can run attacker script via branch field

CVE-2013-4519 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Versions of Review Board prior to 1.6.21 and 1.7.17 let a remote user place malicious code in the Branch field or in a file caption. When other users view these items, the code can execute in their browsers, potentially stealing data or taking unwanted actions. Upgrade to the latest Review Board release or apply the provided patches to stop this behavior.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
reviewboard review_board 1.6
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.6.6
1.6.7
1.6.8
1.6.9
1.6.10
1.6.11
27 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:reviewboard:review_board:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Review Board 1.6.x before 1.6.21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.17 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Branch fiel...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Review Board 1.6.x before 1.6.21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.17 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Branch field or (2) caption of an uploaded file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published19 Nov 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-4519 · NVD
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