CVE-2013-5221 File upload in n/a
Authenticated publishers or administrators can upload executable files via the mobile-upload feature, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5221?
CVE-2013-5221 is a low-severity vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server, published on 24 Sep 2013. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mobile-upload feature in Esri ArcGIS for Server 10.1 through 10.2 allows remote authenticated users to upload .exe files by leveraging (1) publisher or (2) administrator privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Arcgis Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Esri Arcgis Server
- CVE-2025-57870 BUG-000179884 - There is a security vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Feature Services.
- CVE-2026-9181 Directory Traversal in ArcGIS Server
- CVE-2026-9182 Unvalidated File Upload vulnerability in ArcGIS Server.
- CVE-2020-35712 Server-side request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2021-29102 There is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server Manager version 10.8.1 and below.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv8j-cvxg-vhjq.