--- title: "CVE-2013-4983: The get_referers function… | CubePath" description: "The get_referers function in /opt/ws/bin/sblistpack in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4983 --- # CVE-2013-4983: The get_referers function… | CubePath ## Description The get\_referers function in /opt/ws/bin/sblistpack in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the domain parameter to end-user/index.php. Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4983) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.90133 (90.1% probability) Percentile 99.8% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance…](http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities) - [sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx](http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Jul 29, 2013 2. Record published Sep 10, 2013 3. Record last updated Sep 17, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:59 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)