What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0248?

CVE-2013-0248 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-0248?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-0248. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Commons Fileupload CVE-2013-0248

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2013-03-15 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation Apache Commons Fileupload

6.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-264 ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Permission and access control MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.07%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3).

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload fix: 1.2.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack. Affected products include: Apache Commons Fileupload. Version information: through 1.2.2.

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Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Oct 07, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

LOW MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Oct 07, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

3.3 (LOW) 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Mar 15, 2013 - 20:55 cve.org

LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

247 maven packages depend on commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload (43 direct, 205 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.0.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 79% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +34

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.