What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3431?

CVE-2013-3431 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-3431?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-3431. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 4.1%.

Video Surveillance Manager CVE-2013-3431

HIGH

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2013-07-25 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Authentication Bypass Video Surveillance Manager

7.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 25, 2013 - 15:53 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) before 7.0.0 does not require authentication for access to VSMC monitoring pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration, archive, and log information via unspecified vectors, related to the Cisco_VSBWT (aka Broadware sample code) package, aka Bug ID CSCsv40169.

AnalysisAI

Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) before 7.0.0 does not require authentication for access to VSMC monitoring pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration, archive, and. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) before 7.0.0 does not require authentication for access to VSMC monitoring pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration, archive, and log information via unspecified vectors, related to the Cisco_VSBWT (aka Broadware sample code) package, aka Bug ID CSCsv40169. Affected products include: Cisco Video Surveillance Manager. Version information: before 7.0.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.