How severe is CVE-2013-0543?

CVE-2013-0543 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-0543 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0543?

CVE-2013-0543 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0543?

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

When was CVE-2013-0543 published?

CVE-2013-0543 was published on 2013-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0543

CVE-2013-0543 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2013-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX, when a Local OS registry is used, does not properly validate user accounts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0543?: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX, when a Local OS registry is used, does not properly validate user accounts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-0543?: CVE-2013-0543 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0543 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0543?: CVE-2013-0543 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0543?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0543 published?: CVE-2013-0543 was published on 2013-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (53)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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