What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4878?

CVE-2013-4878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 13.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-4878?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-4878. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 13.9%.

Parallels Plesk Panel CVE-2013-4878

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2013-07-18 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation RCE Parallels Plesk Panel Parallels Small Business Panel

7.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 18, 2013 - 16:51 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The default configuration of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0.x and 9.2.x on UNIX, and Small Business Panel 10.x on UNIX, has an improper ScriptAlias directive for phppath, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1823.

AnalysisAI

The default configuration of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0.x and 9.2.x on UNIX, and Small Business Panel 10.x on UNIX, has an improper ScriptAlias directive for phppath, which makes it easier for remote. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 13.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The default configuration of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0.x and 9.2.x on UNIX, and Small Business Panel 10.x on UNIX, has an improper ScriptAlias directive for phppath, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1823. Affected products include: Parallels Parallels Plesk Panel, Parallels Parallels Small Business Panel.

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.