CVE-2013-5971 json
Session fixation vulnerability in the vSphere Web Client Server in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to hij…
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-5801
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Session fixation vulnerability in the vSphere Web Client Server in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0012.html
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/98718
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/88134
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/63218
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-5971
- NVD CVE-2013-5971
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