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TI-2013-01889 Aliases CVE-2013-2120GHSA-v537-cf87-935c

Improper authentication in KDE Paste Applet

Priority LOW 37CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00558 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial KDE Paste Applet: 4.10.5Red Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—KDE Paste Appletbefore 4.10.54.10.5Patch availableCNA
  • KDE Paste Applet Vendor— Affected before 4.10.5 Fixed in 4.10.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kde:paste_applet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.10.5VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:a:kde:paste_applet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.10.5 Vulnerable ·KDE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA KDE Paste Applet Fixed in 4.10.5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2120
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v537-cf87-935c

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Other 1

  • TI-2013-01979 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in KDE Paste Applet CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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