What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0081?

CVE-2013-0081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 78.4%.

Sharepoint Portal Server CVE-2013-0081

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2013-09-11 secure@microsoft.com

Denial Of Service Microsoft Sharepoint Server Sharepoint Services Sharepoint Portal Server Sharepoint Foundation

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-20 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact	CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 78.39%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 78.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 SP3 and SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 do not properly process unassigned workflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 78.4% and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 SP3 and SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 do not properly process unassigned workflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (W3WP process hang) via a crafted URL, aka "SharePoint Denial of Service Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Services.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.0 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 SP3 and SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 do not properly process unassigned workflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (W3WP process hang) via a crafted URL, aka "SharePoint Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

78.4%

Top 1% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 78.4%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.