How severe is CVE-2013-1186?

CVE-2013-1186 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-1186 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1186?

CVE-2013-1186 primarily affects Cisco Unified Computing System Infrastructure And Unified Computing System Software. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1186?

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

When was CVE-2013-1186 published?

CVE-2013-1186 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1186

CVE-2013-1186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System Infrastructure And Unified Computing System Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Unified Computing System Infrastructure And Unified Computing System Software
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 1.x before 1.4(4) and 2.x before 2.0(2m) allows remote attackers to bypass KVM authentication via a crafted authentication request to a Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC), aka Bug ID CSCts53746.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1186?: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 1.x before 1.4(4) and 2.x before 2.0(2m) allows remote attackers to bypass KVM authentication via a crafted authentication request to a Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC), aka Bug ID CSCts53746.
How severe is CVE-2013-1186?: CVE-2013-1186 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-1186 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1186?: CVE-2013-1186 primarily affects Cisco Unified Computing System Infrastructure And Unified Computing System Software. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1186?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-1186 published?: CVE-2013-1186 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti

Affected products (36)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.0\(2k\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.1\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.2\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.2\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1n\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1o\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1p\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1q\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1t\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1w\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.3\(1y\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(1j\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3l\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3q\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3s\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3u\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:1.4\(3y\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:2.0\(1q\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:2.0\(1s\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:2.0\(1t\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:2.0\(1w\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software:2.0\(1x\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6120xp_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6140xp_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6248up_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_6296up_fabric_interconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system_integrated_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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