CVE-2013-7417: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 2.1.3 a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old IPCop Firewall web interface flaw where a crafted request to ipinfo.cgi can run script in an administrator’s browser. Because the CVE notes possible CSRF protection bypass, compromise risk rises if administrators browse while authenticated or if the management interface is exposed. Exposure is most likely on legacy IPCop Firewall installations, especially where the web management interface is reachable from untrusted networks or used by authenticated administrators from general-purpose browsers. Prioritize if IPCop still protects critical networks or has exposed administration. The issue is old and not KEV-listed, but firewall administration compromise can have disproportionate operational impact. Mitigation focus: Inventory IPCop Firewall systems and identify deployed versions.; Upgrade or retire versions affected by the vendor-fixed release guidance.; Restrict management access to trusted admin networks or VPN only..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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