Unscored severity · published Oct 16, 2013
CVE-2013-5538
The Sponsor Portal in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) uses weak permissions for uploaded files, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a direct request,…
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Sponsor Portal in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) uses weak permissions for uploaded files, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a direct request, aka Bug ID CSCui67506.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IS
Identity Services Engine · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
IS
Identity Services Engine Software · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5538
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5538
Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5538
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