How severe is CVE-2013-3454?

CVE-2013-3454 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-3454 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-2013-3454?

CVE-2013-3454 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence System Tx9000. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3454?

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-2013-3454 published?

CVE-2013-3454 was published on 2013-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3454

CVE-2013-3454 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence System Tx9000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Cisco Telepresence System Tx9000
Published: 2013-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco TelePresence System Software 1.10.1 and earlier on 500, 13X0, 1X00, 30X0, and 3X00 devices, and 6.0.3 and earlier on TX 9X00 devices, has a default password for the pwrecovery account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify the configuration or perform arbitrary actions via HTTPS requests, aka Bug ID CSCui43128.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3454?: Cisco TelePresence System Software 1.10.1 and earlier on 500, 13X0, 1X00, 30X0, and 3X00 devices, and 6.0.3 and earlier on TX 9X00 devices, has a default password for the pwrecovery account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify the configuration or perform arbitrary actions via HTTPS requests, aka Bug ID CSCui43128.
How severe is CVE-2013-3454?: CVE-2013-3454 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-3454 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-2013-3454?: CVE-2013-3454 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence System Tx9000. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3454?: 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-2013-3454 published?: CVE-2013-3454 was published on 2013-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130807-tp

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:telepresence_system_tx9000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:telepresence_system_tx9200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.0$46$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.0.1$3$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.1$68$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:6.0.0.1$4$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:6.0.1$50$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:6.0.2$28$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.2.3$1101$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.3.2$1393$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.4.7$2229$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.1$2082$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.3$2115$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.10$3648$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.11$3659$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.12$3701$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.13$3717$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.0$3954$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.2$4023$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.3$4042$:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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