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CVE-2013-5502

5.0 · MEDIUM

The web interface in Cisco MediaSense does not properly protect the client-server communication channel, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive query string or cookie information via uns…

Published Sep 23, 2013ciscoCWE-264EPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2013-5502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco mediasense. It was published on September 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web interface in Cisco MediaSense does not properly protect the client-server communication channel, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive query string or cookie information via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuj23344.

Remediation

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

Refosvdb.org/97532Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5502Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30934Refosvdb.org/97532Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5502Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30934

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5502?

CVE-2013-5502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco mediasense. It was published on September 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5502?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2013-5502?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update mediasense 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-2013-5502?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5502 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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