CVE-2013-3431 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.8 Published 25 Jul 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access sensitive configuration and log data without authentication due to missing authorization checks in Cisco VSM.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-3431?

CVE-2013-3431 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3431?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Video Surveillance Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2013-3431 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4x4-q95w-jp8r.