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CVE-2013-7239

memcached before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending an invalid request with SASL credentials, then sending another request with incorrect SASL credentials.

Severity
Medium 4.8
Published
13 Jan 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 68% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper authentication (CWE-287)
Attack
From the same local network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MemcachedServers and applications · cpe:a:memcached:memcached
  • Version 1.4.15
  • Version 1.4.14
  • Version 1.4.13
  • Version 1.4.12
All 17 release lines
  • Every version up to 1.4.16
  • Version 1.4.0
  • Version 1.4.1
  • Version 1.4.2
  • Version 1.4.3
  • Version 1.4.4
  • Version 1.4.5
  • Version 1.4.6
  • Version 1.4.7
  • Version 1.4.8
  • Version 1.4.9
  • Version 1.4.10
  • Version 1.4.11
  • Version 1.4.12
  • Version 1.4.13
  • Version 1.4.14
  • Version 1.4.15

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7239
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7239