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CVE-2013-0653

4.3 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in substitute.bcl in the WebView CimWeb subsystem in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 4.01 through 8.0, and Proficy Process Systems with CIM…

Published Jan 27, 2013geCWE-22EPSS 19.11%

Overview

CVE-2013-0653 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity. It was published on January 27, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in substitute.bcl in the WebView CimWeb subsystem in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 4.01 through 8.0, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-022-02.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-022-02.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0653?

CVE-2013-0653 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity. It was published on January 27, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-0653?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0653?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-0653?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0653 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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