CVE-2013-5424

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87486 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5093938 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC96952 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5424?
CVE-2013-5424 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5424?
To fix CVE-2013-5424, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-5424 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-5424 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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