How severe is CVE-2013-0686?

CVE-2013-0686 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-0686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0686?

CVE-2013-0686 primarily affects Invensys Wonderware Information Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0686?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-0686 published?

CVE-2013-0686 was published on 2013-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0686

CVE-2013-0686 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Invensys Wonderware Information Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Invensys Wonderware Information Server
Published: 2013-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Invensys Wonderware Information Server (WIS) 4.0 SP1SP1, 4.5- Portal, and 5.0- Portal allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0686?: Invensys Wonderware Information Server (WIS) 4.0 SP1SP1, 4.5- Portal, and 5.0- Portal allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2013-0686?: CVE-2013-0686 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-0686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0686?: CVE-2013-0686 primarily affects Invensys Wonderware Information Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-0686 published?: CVE-2013-0686 was published on 2013-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-113-01

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_information_server:4.0:sp1sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_information_server:4.5:-:portal:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_information_server:5.0:-:portal:*:*:*:*:*

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