How severe is CVE-2013-5013?

CVE-2013-5013 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5013 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-2013-5013?

CVE-2013-5013 affects Symantec Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5013?

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

When was CVE-2013-5013 published?

CVE-2013-5013 was published on 2014-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5013

CVE-2013-5013 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Symantec Web Gateway
Published: 2014-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) vectors involving PHP scripts and (2) unspecified other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5013?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) vectors involving PHP scripts and (2) unspecified other vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-5013?: CVE-2013-5013 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5013 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-2013-5013?: CVE-2013-5013 affects Symantec Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5013?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5013 published?: CVE-2013-5013 was published on 2014-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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