What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-5424?

CVE-2013-5424 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%.

Flex System Manager CVE-2013-5424

MEDIUM

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

2013-10-25 psirt@us.ibm.com

Privilege Escalation IBM Flex System Manager

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 25, 2013 - 20:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and create new user accounts or execute tasks, by leveraging an expired password for the system-level account.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and create new user accounts or execute tasks, by leveraging an expired password for the system-level account. Affected products include: Ibm Flex System Manager.

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.