How severe is CVE-2013-0248?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2013-0248 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2013-0248?

CVE-2013-0248 affects the following packages: commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0248?

Update commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload to 1.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-0248 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2013-0248 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2013-0248 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2013-0248 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2013-0248 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2013-0248?

CVE-2013-0248 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.8%, placing it in the 56th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0248?

CVE-2013-0248 is classified as CWE-264 (CWE-264), CWE-59 (CWE-59). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2013-0248 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2013-0248 was published on March 15, 2013 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2013-0248 — commons-fileupload

CVE-2013-0248 is a CWE-264 vulnerability in commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload. A fix is available for commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Incorrect Default Permissions in Apache Commons FileUpload

Also known asGHSA-vm69-474v-7q2w

Published

Mar 15, 2013

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2013-0248.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs56th percentile — riskier than 56% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

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 Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload`	≥ 1.0&&< 1.2.2	1.2.2`commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload:1.2.2`

Affected Products

1 product · 6 configurations

Application

commons fileuploadapache

6 versions

1.01.11.1.11.21.2.11.2.2

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload to 1.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-0248 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatLow

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Red Hat Satellite Server 5 are now in Production 3 and Production 2 Phases of the support and maintenance life cycle respectively. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the…

Workaround published by Red Hat

By default, the system wide temporary directory is configured as the repository to use when uploading files. Setting the repository to another location will mitigate this vulnerability.

Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2013-0248 (CC BY 4.0)

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