CVE-2013-5506 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.6 Published 13 Oct 2013 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local users can read or modify any context's configuration in Cisco FWSM when multiple-context mode is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-5506?

CVE-2013-5506 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The authorization functionality in Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2(25) and 4.x before 4.1(13), when multiple-context mode is enabled, allows local users to read or modify any context's configuration via unspecified commands, aka Bug ID CSCue46080.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5506?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Firewall Services Module Software.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5506 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-2013-5506 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5506 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v8fc-6rvq-p7r9.