CVE-2013-6480
Libcloud does not properly scrub data when destroying a DigitalOcean node
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
- Record
CVE-2013-6480- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
- Record
CVE-2013-6480- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-0003 No score
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
- Record
EUVD-2014-0003- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g892-9h8m-r69r No score
Libcloud does not properly scrub data when destroying a DigitalOcean node
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
- Record
GHSA-g892-9h8m-r69r- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-g892-9h8m-r69r No score
Libcloud does not properly scrub data when destroying a DigitalOcean node
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
- Record
GHSA-g892-9h8m-r69r- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2014-97 No score
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
- Record
PYSEC-2014-97- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
apache-libcloudPyPI |
0.12.3 to 0.13.2 | 0.13.3 |
apache-libcloudPyPI |
0.12.3 up to 0.13.3, plus listed versions 0.12.40.13.00.13.10.13.2 |
0.13.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apache Libcloud Digital Ocean API - Local Information Disclosure | 2014-01-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-6480 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Apache Libcloud, published January 7, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.06%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in apache-libcloud 0.13.3.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/64617
libcloud.apache.org/security.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/530624/100/0/threaded
digitalocean.com/blog_posts/transparency-regarding-data-security
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00015.html
github.com/fog/fog/issues/2525
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6480
github.com/apache/libcloud/commit/4449e165a00756dc61430e6ad9520f005b045d29
github.com/apache/libcloud/blob/abba8c1719a8bda6db8efde2d46fd1b423ae4304/CHANGES.rst
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LIBCLOUD-487
web.archive.org/web/20131230232003/https://digitalocean.com/blog_posts/transparency-regarding-data-security
web.archive.org/web/20140129025443/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64617
web.archive.org/web/20201209074449/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530624/100/0/threaded
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-libcloud/PYSEC-2014-97.yaml
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g892-9h8m-r69r
github.com/apache/libcloud