How severe is CVE-2013-4061?

CVE-2013-4061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4061?

CVE-2013-4061 primarily affects Ibm Rational Policy Tester. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4061?

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

When was CVE-2013-4061 published?

CVE-2013-4061 was published on 2013-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4061

CVE-2013-4061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Policy Tester 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Rational Policy Tester
Published: 2013-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Rational Policy Tester 8.5 before 8.5.0.5 does not properly check authorization for changes to the set of authentication hosts, which allows remote authenticated users to perform spoofing attacks involving an HTTP redirect via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4061?: IBM Rational Policy Tester 8.5 before 8.5.0.5 does not properly check authorization for changes to the set of authentication hosts, which allows remote authenticated users to perform spoofing attacks involving an HTTP redirect via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-4061?: CVE-2013-4061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4061?: CVE-2013-4061 primarily affects Ibm Rational Policy Tester. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4061 published?: CVE-2013-4061 was published on 2013-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_policy_tester:8.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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