How severe is CVE-2013-5021?

CVE-2013-5021 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-5021 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-2013-5021?

CVE-2013-5021 primarily affects Ni Labview. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5021?

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-2013-5021 published?

CVE-2013-5021 was published on 2013-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5021

CVE-2013-5021 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ni Labview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ni Labview
Published: 2013-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as used in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, the Data Analysis component in ABB DataManager 1 through 6.3.6, and other products allow remote attackers to create and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the ExportStyle method in the (1) CWNumEdit, (2) CWGraph, (3) CWBoolean, (4) CWSlide, or (5) CWKnob ActiveX control, in conjunction with file content in the (a) Caption or (b) FormatString property value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5021?: Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as used in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, the Data Analysis component in ABB DataManager 1 through 6.3.6, and other products allow remote attackers to create and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the ExportStyle method in the (1) CWNumEdit, (2) CWGraph, (3) CWBoolean, (4) CWSlide, or (5) CWKnob ActiveX control, in conjunction with file content in the (a) Caption or (b) FormatString property value.
How severe is CVE-2013-5021?: CVE-2013-5021 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-5021 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-2013-5021?: CVE-2013-5021 primarily affects Ni Labview. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5021?: 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-2013-5021 published?: CVE-2013-5021 was published on 2013-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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cpe:2.3:a:ni:labwindows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ni:measurementstudio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ni:teststand:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:datamanager:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:datamanager:6.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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