How severe is CVE-2013-4330?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2013-4330 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2013-4330?

CVE-2013-4330 affects the following packages: org.apache.camel:camel-core (Maven), org.apache.camel:camel-core (Maven), org.apache.camel:camel-core (Maven), org.apache.camel:camel-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4330?

Update org.apache.camel:camel-core to 2.9.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-4330 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2013-4330 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2013-4330 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Is CVE-2013-4330 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2013-4330 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-2013-4330?

CVE-2013-4330 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 8.5%, placing it in the 95th 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-2013-4330?

CVE-2013-4330 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2013-4330 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2013-4330 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on December 6, 2024. 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-2013-4330 — camel-core

Fix: apache/camel@2281b1f

CVE-2013-4330 is a Code Injection vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-core. A fix is available for org.apache.camel:camel-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Camel

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Dec 6, 2024

Affected

4 pkgs

Patched

4 / 4

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

8.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs95th percentile — riskier than 95% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

Real-World Exposure

4 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.camel:camel-core☕org.apache.camel:camel-core☕org.apache.camel:camel-core☕org.apache.camel:camel-core

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

Apache Camel before 2.9.7, 2.10.0 before 2.10.7, 2.11.0 before 2.11.2, and 2.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary simple language expressions by including "$simple{}" in a CamelFileName message header to a (1) FILE or (2) FTP producer.

Affected Packages

4 total 4 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.camel:camel-core`	all versions	2.9.7`org.apache.camel:camel-core:2.9.7`
☕Maven	`org.apache.camel:camel-core`	≥ 2.10.0&&< 2.10.7	2.10.7`org.apache.camel:camel-core:2.10.7`
☕Maven	`org.apache.camel:camel-core`	≥ 2.11.0&&< 2.11.2	2.11.2`org.apache.camel:camel-core:2.11.2`
☕Maven	`org.apache.camel:camel-core`	≥ 2.12.0&&< 2.12.1	2.12.1`org.apache.camel:camel-core:2.12.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 51 configurations

Application

camelapache

≤ 2.9.6

47 versions

1.0.01.1.01.2.01.3.01.4.01.5.01.6.01.6.11.6.21.6.31.6.42.0.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.camel:camel-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.camel:camel-core to 2.9.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-4330 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

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 HatImportant

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0	see advisory	RHSA-2013:1862
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.0	see advisory	RHSA-2013:1410
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0	`camel`	RHSA-2014:0140
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6.0	`camel`	RHSA-2014:0124
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.0	`activemq-0:5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op`	RHSA-2014:0245
RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise 1.2	`activemq-0:5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op`	RHSA-2014:0254

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