How severe is CVE-2013-0473?

CVE-2013-0473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-0473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0473?

CVE-2013-0473 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0473?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-0473 published?

CVE-2013-0473 was published on 2013-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0473

CVE-2013-0473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Appscan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Security Appscan
Published: 2013-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.6 and 8.x before 8.7 and IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.6 and 8.x before 8.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted report.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0473?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.6 and 8.x before 8.7 and IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.6 and 8.x before 8.5.0.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted report.
How severe is CVE-2013-0473?: CVE-2013-0473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0473?: CVE-2013-0473 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0473?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0473 published?: CVE-2013-0473 was published on 2013-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:5.6.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.2:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.1.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.11:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.2:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:5.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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