CVE-2013-5493

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The diagnostic module in the firmware on Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6000 devices allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCug68407.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 24.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 13, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

psirt@ciscohttp://osvdb.org/97239
psirt@ciscohttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5493
psirt@ciscohttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30777
psirt@ciscohttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029032
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/97239
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5493
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30777
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029032

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-5493?

CVE-2013-5493 is a none vulnerability published on September 13, 2013. The diagnostic module in the firmware on Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6000 devices allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCug68407.

When was CVE-2013-5493 disclosed?

CVE-2013-5493 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 13, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-5493 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-5493 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-5493?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-5493, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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