CVE-2013-5424 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions using expired system-level passwords to create accounts or execute tasks in IBM Flex System Manager.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5424?

CVE-2013-5424 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5424?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Flex System Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5424?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5424 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-2013-5424 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5424 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pv7g-p37c-pv2g.

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