CVE-2013-5022 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a path traversal flaw in the 3D Graph ActiveX control via crafted arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5022?
CVE-2013-5022 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the 3D Graph ActiveX control in cw3dgrph.ocx in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to create and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the ExportStyle method, in conjunction with file content in the (1) Caption or (2) FormatString property value.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5022?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Ni Labview, Ni Labwindows, Ni Measurementstudio, Ni Teststand.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-5022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5022 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-16233 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW when loading VI
- CVE-2026-16234 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW when loading VI
- CVE-2026-64201 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW when loading VI
- CVE-2026-64202 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW when loading VI
- CVE-2026-64203 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW when loading VI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mcw-74cw-v9cj.