CVE-2013-5648

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c in libdigidoc 3.6.0.0, as used in ID-software before 3.7.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a filename beginning with / (slash) or \ (backslash) in a DDOC file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-08-29 12:07 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-08-29 12:07 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:59 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Id id-software 3.7
Id id-software 3.7.1
Id Libdigidoc 3.6.0.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record