CVE-2013-5522 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Cisco Catalyst switches by using default Service Module credentials.
- 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-2013-5522?
CVE-2013-5522 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 25 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco IOS on Catalyst 3750X switches has default Service Module credentials, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges via a Service Module login, aka Bug ID CSCue92286.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5522?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Catalyst 3750-X, Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7ghj-g7pr-256v.