What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0543?

CVE-2013-0543 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Websphere Application Server CVE-2013-0543

MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2013-04-24 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM HP Authentication Bypass Websphere Application Server

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

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Network

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Integrity

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 24, 2013 - 10:28 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX, when a Local OS registry is used, does not properly validate user accounts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX, when a Local OS registry is used, does not. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX, when a Local OS registry is used, does not properly validate user accounts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server. Version information: before 6.1.0.47.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.