How severe is CVE-2013-0648?

CVE-2013-0648 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2013-0648?

Affected package information for CVE-2013-0648 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0648?

No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2013-0648 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2013-0648 in my code and dependencies?

Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).

How do I mitigate CVE-2013-0648 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-2013-0648 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2013-0648, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2013-0648?

CVE-2013-0648 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 11.1%, placing it in the 96th 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 warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

Is CVE-2013-0648 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2013-0648 (Adobe Flash Player Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-09-17. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-10-08. The required action was: The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

When was CVE-2013-0648 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2013-0648 was published on February 27, 2013 and was last updated on January 12, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CISA KEV · ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

HIGH severity

CVE-2013-0648 — Red Hat

HIGH

CVE-2013-0648 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-09-17) — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript functionality in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.6.602.171 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before…

Published

Feb 27, 2013

Updated

Jan 12, 2026

Affected

8 products

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 20, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-09-17. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2024-10-08.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2013-0648.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

11.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs96th percentile — riskier than 96% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2013-0648 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 394,803 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the 10–50% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript functionality in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.6.602.171 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.2.202.273 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

Affected Products

8 products · 14 configurations

Application

flash playeradobe

≥ 11.0 && < 11.2.202.273

range

opensuseopensuse

2 versions

11.412.1

enterprise linux desktopredhat

1 version

6.0

enterprise linux eusredhat

2 versions

5.96.4

enterprise linux serverredhat

1 version

6.0

enterprise linux server ausredhat

2 versions

5.96.4

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript function…

nvd.nist.govNVDDec 2018

Unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript function…

cisa.govCISASep 2024

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

Detect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2013-0648 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
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 HatCritical

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5	`flash-plugin-0:11.2.202.273-1.el5`	RHSA-2013:0574

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CVE-2013-0648 — Red Hat

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Description

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

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Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

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