How severe is CVE-2013-4658?

CVE-2013-4658 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-2013-4658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4658?

CVE-2013-4658 affects Linksys Ea6500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4658?

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-2013-4658 published?

CVE-2013-4658 was published on 2019-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4658

CVE-2013-4658 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linksys Ea6500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Linksys Ea6500 Firmware
Published: 2019-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Linksys EA6500 has SMB Symlink Traversal allowing symbolic links to be created to locations outside of the Samba share.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4658?: Linksys EA6500 has SMB Symlink Traversal allowing symbolic links to be created to locations outside of the Samba share.
How severe is CVE-2013-4658?: CVE-2013-4658 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-2013-4658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4658?: CVE-2013-4658 affects Linksys Ea6500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4658?: 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-2013-4658 published?: CVE-2013-4658 was published on 2019-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:ea6500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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