What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1616?

CVE-2013-1616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3 (High). CVSS vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 15.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-1616?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-1616. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 15.7%.

Symantec CVE-2013-1616

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2013-08-01 secure@symantec.com

Command Injection Symantec Web Gateway Web Gateway Appliance 8450 Web Gateway Appliance 8490

8.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-78 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 15.66%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.

No patch listed yet 15.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting a command into an application script. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 15.7%.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting a command into an application script. Affected products include: Symantec Web Gateway, Symantec Web Gateway Appliance 8450, Symantec Web Gateway Appliance 8490. Version information: before 5.1.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting a command into an application script.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

15.7%

Top 5% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

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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 HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 15.7%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%

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.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Controlled

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +16

CVSS: +42

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS Command Injection CRITICAL

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:symantec:web_gateway_appliance_8450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:symantec:web_gateway_appliance_8490:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130725_00 REF http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122556/Symantec-Web-Gateway-XSS-CSRF-SQL-Injection-Command-Injection.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61106 REF https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130726-0_Symantec_Web_Gateway_Multiple_Vulnerabilities_v10.txt

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