CVE-2013-5541 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via crafted filenames in the file-upload interface of Cisco ISE.
- 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-2013-5541?
CVE-2013-5541 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file-upload interface in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename, aka Bug ID CSCui67495.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5541?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-5541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine
- CVE-2026-76460 Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
- CVE-2025-20337 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection
- CVE-2025-20281 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection
- CVE-2026-20130 Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Improper Neutralization Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-20192 Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Access Control Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjff-2q62-75r7.