CVE-2013-5393 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Improper logoff handling in the monitoring console allows attackers to bypass authentication controls remotely.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5393?

CVE-2013-5393 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The monitoring console in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 8.5.0, and 8.6.0 does not properly process logoff actions, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5393?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5393?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5393 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2013-5393 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5393 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f73c-j2r7-jwg6.

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