What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4874?

CVE-2013-4874 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Wireless Network Extender CVE-2013-4874

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2013-07-18 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Wireless Network Extender

6.2

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.2 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 18, 2013 - 16:51 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.2

DescriptionCVE.org

The Uboot bootloader on the Verizon Wireless Network Extender SCS-26UC4 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain root access by connecting a crafted HDMI cable and using a sys session to modify the ramboot environment variable.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. The Uboot bootloader on the Verizon Wireless Network Extender SCS-26UC4 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain root access by connecting a crafted HDMI cable and using a sys session to modify the ramboot environment variable. Affected products include: Verizon Wireless Network Extender.

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.