CVE-2013-2161
OpenStack Swift Unchecked user input in XML responses
CVE-2013-2161 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Openstack Folsom, published August 12, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.91%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in swift 1.9.0.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.91%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.9.0swift +11 more
Description
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
swiftPyPI | before 1.9.0 | 1.9.0 |
swiftDebian:12 | before 1.8.0-6 | 1.8.0-6 |
swiftDebian:13 | before 1.8.0-6 | 1.8.0-6 |
swiftDebian:14 | before 1.8.0-6 | 1.8.0-6 |
swiftDebian:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.4.8-2+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.4.8-2 | 1.4.8-2+deb7u1 |
swiftPyPI | before 1.9.0, plus listed versions 1.0.2 | 1.9.0 |
openstack-swiftRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 | before 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost | 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost |
openstack-swift-accountRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 | before 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost | 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost |
openstack-swift-containerRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 | before 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost | 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost |
openstack-swift-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 | before 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost | 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost |
openstack-swift-objectRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 | before 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost | 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost |
openstack-swift-proxyRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 | before 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost | 0:1.8.0-6.el6ost |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
CVE-2013-2161- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
CVE-2013-2161- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3465No score
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3465- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9xgv-6v35-mmcjNo score
OpenStack Swift Unchecked user input in XML responses
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
GHSA-9xgv-6v35-mmcj- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
CVE-2013-2161- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-2161No score
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2161- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-9xgv-6v35-mmcjNo score
OpenStack Swift Unchecked user input in XML responses
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
GHSA-9xgv-6v35-mmcj- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-930No score
OpenStack Swift Unchecked user input in XML responses
XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-930- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2737
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00021.html
bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1183884
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0993.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/4
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2161
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github.com/openstack/swift/commit/6659382c4fa348e1ebbce2424968dd7267ea1db1
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2161
pypi.org/project/swift
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0993
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967631
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0993.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2161