How severe is CVE-2013-4038?

CVE-2013-4038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4038?

CVE-2013-4038 primarily affects Ibm Bladecenter. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4038?

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

When was CVE-2013-4038 published?

CVE-2013-4038 was published on 2013-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4038

CVE-2013-4038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Bladecenter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Ibm Bladecenter
Published: 2013-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3### servers uses cleartext for password storage, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4038?: The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3### servers uses cleartext for password storage, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.
How severe is CVE-2013-4038?: CVE-2013-4038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4038?: CVE-2013-4038 primarily affects Ibm Bladecenter. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4038 published?: CVE-2013-4038 was published on 2013-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs22v:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs23e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hx5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_x220_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_x240_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_x440_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x_idataplex_dx360_m2_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x_idataplex_dx360_m3_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x_idataplex_dx360_m4_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3100_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3200_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3250_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3250_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3400_m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3400_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3500_m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3500_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3500_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3530_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3550_m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3550_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3550_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3620_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3630_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3630_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3650_m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3650_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3650_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3690_x5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3750_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3850_x5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3950_x5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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