CVE-2013-0803

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 83.9%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 75%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A PHP File Upload Vulnerability exists in PolarBear CMS 2.5 via upload.php, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 11, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jul 1, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Packet Storm

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2013-0803
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82378
generic🟡 PoC Available

PolarPearCMS - Arbitrary '.PHP' File Upload (Metasploit) - PHP remote Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24549

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-17 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  22. 2026-05-27 08:00 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-05-27 08:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-05-24 16:43 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24549✓ verified
    First seen Feb 26, 2013

    PolarPearCMS - Arbitrary '.PHP' File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/polarcms_upload_exec✓ verified
    First seen Jan 21, 2012

    PolarBear CMS PHP File Upload Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-0803?
CVE-2013-0803 is a critical vulnerability published on February 11, 2020. A PHP File Upload Vulnerability exists in PolarBear CMS 2.5 via upload.php, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.
When was CVE-2013-0803 disclosed?
CVE-2013-0803 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 11, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-0803 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-0803 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0803?
CVE-2013-0803 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2013-0803?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-0803, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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