MEDIUM
XAMPP 1.8.1 does not properly restrict access to xampp/lang.php, which allows remote attackers to modify xampp/lang.tmp and execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the WriteIntoLocalDisk method
Published Sep 29, 2014
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.21%
Description
XAMPP 1.8.1 does not properly restrict access to xampp/lang.php, which allows remote attackers to modify xampp/lang.tmp and execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the WriteIntoLocalDisk method.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.8.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.21% 0.05210
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05210
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (44 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.21% (0.05210) | 92.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.21% (0.05210) | 91.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 14.60% (0.14602) | 94.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 13.32% (0.13322) | 94.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 15.70% (0.15703) | 94.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 13.67% (0.13671) | 94.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 15.70% (0.15703) | 94.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 94.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 12.05% (0.12055) | 93.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 13.89% (0.13895) | 93.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10726) | 92.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 9.25% (0.09249) | 92.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10726) | 92.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 9.25% (0.09249) | 92.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10726) | 92.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 9.25% (0.09249) | 92.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10726) | 92.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 9.25% (0.09249) | 91.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10726) | 92.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.36% (0.09360) | 92.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 75.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 74.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00492) | 75.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00492) | 72.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.25% (0.02255) | 81.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.25% (0.02255) | 79.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2.25% (0.02255) | 58.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02507) | 58.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0131.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit
- http://osvdb.org/97780 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123407/XAMPP-1.8.1-Local-Write-Access.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28654 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62665 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87499 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0131.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit | |
| http://osvdb.org/97780 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123407/XAMPP-1.8.1-Local-Write-Access.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28654 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62665 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87499 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 29, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2013
Link CVE-2013-2586
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a