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CVE-2013-3473

7.8 · HIGH

The web framework in Cisco Prime Central for Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) Assurance before 9.1.1 does not properly determine the existence of an authenticated session, which allows remote at…

Published Sep 20, 2013ciscoCWE-287EPSS 1.53%

Overview

CVE-2013-3473 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco prime_central_for_hosted_collaboration_solution_assurance. It was published on September 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web framework in Cisco Prime Central for Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) Assurance before 9.1.1 does not properly determine the existence of an authenticated session, which allows remote attackers to discover usernames and passwords via an HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCud32600.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update prime_central_for_hosted_collaboration_solution_assurance 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoprime_central_for_hosted_collaboration_solution_assurance0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3473?

CVE-2013-3473 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco prime_central_for_hosted_collaboration_solution_assurance. It was published on September 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-3473?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3473?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update prime_central_for_hosted_collaboration_solution_assurance 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-2013-3473?

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