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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-4505 · published 7 December 2013

CVE-2013-4505: Apache mod dontdothat permissions and access controls vulnerability

Apache · Mod Dontdothat

The is_this_legal function in mod_dontdothat for Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.13 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a relative URL in a REPORT request.

2.6 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 7.9% · top 5.5% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
2.6CVSS 2.0 base score
7.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The is_this_legal function in mod_dontdothat for Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.13 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a relative URL in a REPORT request.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00029.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00048.html
http://osvdb.org/100364
http://secunia.com/advisories/55855 Vendor Advisory
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-4505-advisory.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00029.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00048.html
http://osvdb.org/100364
http://secunia.com/advisories/55855 Vendor Advisory
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-4505-advisory.txt PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-4505), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.