How severe is CVE-2013-3444?

CVE-2013-3444 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-3444 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3444?

CVE-2013-3444 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3444?

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-2013-3444 published?

CVE-2013-3444 was published on 2013-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3444

CVE-2013-3444 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wide Area Application Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Wide Area Application Services
Published: 2013-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The web framework in Cisco WAAS Software before 4.x and 5.x before 5.0.3e, 5.1.x before 5.1.1c, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1; Cisco ACNS Software 4.x and 5.x before 5.5.29.2; Cisco ECDS Software 2.x before 2.5.6; Cisco CDS-IS Software 2.x before 2.6.3.b50 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2b54; Cisco VDS-IS Software 3.2.x before 3.2.1.b9; Cisco VDS-SB Software 1.x before 1.1.0-b96; Cisco VDS-OE Software 1.x before 1.0.1; and Cisco VDS-OS Software 1.x in central-management mode allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by appending crafted strings to values in GUI fields, aka Bug IDs CSCug40609, CSCug48855, CSCug48921, CSCug48872, CSCuh21103, CSCuh21020, and CSCug56790.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3444?: The web framework in Cisco WAAS Software before 4.x and 5.x before 5.0.3e, 5.1.x before 5.1.1c, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1; Cisco ACNS Software 4.x and 5.x before 5.5.29.2; Cisco ECDS Software 2.x before 2.5.6; Cisco CDS-IS Software 2.x before 2.6.3.b50 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2b54; Cisco VDS-IS Software 3.2.x before 3.2.1.b9; Cisco VDS-SB Software 1.x before 1.1.0-b96; Cisco VDS-OE Software 1.x before 1.0.1; and Cisco VDS-OS Software 1.x in central-management mode allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by appending crafted strings to values in GUI fields, aka Bug IDs CSCug40609, CSCug48855, CSCug48921, CSCug48872, CSCuh21103, CSCuh21020, and CSCug56790.
How severe is CVE-2013-3444?: CVE-2013-3444 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-3444 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3444?: CVE-2013-3444 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3444?: 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-2013-3444 published?: CVE-2013-3444 was published on 2013-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (120)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.1:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.1:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.1:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.3:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.5:g:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.7:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.1.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.3.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.0.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.0.3:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.0.3:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.2.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.2.3:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.2.3:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.3:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.3:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:*

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