How severe is CVE-2013-1188?

CVE-2013-1188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1188?

CVE-2013-1188 affects Cisco Unified Communications Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1188?

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

When was CVE-2013-1188 published?

CVE-2013-1188 was published on 2013-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1188

CVE-2013-1188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Published: 2013-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) does not properly limit the rate of authentication attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application slowdown) via a series of requests, aka Bug ID CSCud39515.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1188?: Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) does not properly limit the rate of authentication attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application slowdown) via a series of requests, aka Bug ID CSCud39515.
How severe is CVE-2013-1188?: CVE-2013-1188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1188?: CVE-2013-1188 affects Cisco Unified Communications Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1188 published?: CVE-2013-1188 was published on 2013-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1188

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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