How severe is CVE-2013-1359?

CVE-2013-1359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-1359 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1359?

CVE-2013-1359 primarily affects Sonicwall Analyzer. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1359?

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-2013-1359 published?

CVE-2013-1359 was published on 2020-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1359

CVE-2013-1359 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Analyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 89% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 89% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sonicwall Analyzer
Published: 2020-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global Management System (GMS) 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0; Universal Management Appliance (UMA) 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0 and ViewPoint 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 via the skipSessionCheck parameter to the UMA interface (/appliance/), which could let a remote malicious user obtain access to the root account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1359?: An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global Management System (GMS) 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0; Universal Management Appliance (UMA) 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0 and ViewPoint 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 via the skipSessionCheck parameter to the UMA interface (/appliance/), which could let a remote malicious user obtain access to the root account.
How severe is CVE-2013-1359?: CVE-2013-1359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-1359 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1359?: CVE-2013-1359 primarily affects Sonicwall Analyzer. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1359?: 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-2013-1359 published?: CVE-2013-1359 was published on 2020-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:analyzer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:universal_management_appliance:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:universal_management_appliance:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:universal_management_appliance:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:viewpoint:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:viewpoint:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:viewpoint:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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