How severe is CVE-2013-5391?

CVE-2013-5391 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-5391 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5391?

CVE-2013-5391 primarily affects Ibm Worklight. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5391?

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

When was CVE-2013-5391 published?

CVE-2013-5391 was published on 2018-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5391

CVE-2013-5391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Worklight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Ibm Worklight
Published: 2018-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Worklight Consumer and Enterprise Editions 5.0.x before 5.0.6 Fix Pack 2 and 6.0.x before 6.0.0 Fix Pack 2, and Mobile Foundation Consumer and Enterprise Editions 5.0.x before 5.0.6 Fix Pack 2 and 6.0.0 Fix Pack 2 make it easier for attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging improper initialization of the pseudo random number generator (PRNG) in Android and use of the Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) by a Worklight program. IBM X-Force ID: 87128.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5391?: IBM Worklight Consumer and Enterprise Editions 5.0.x before 5.0.6 Fix Pack 2 and 6.0.x before 6.0.0 Fix Pack 2, and Mobile Foundation Consumer and Enterprise Editions 5.0.x before 5.0.6 Fix Pack 2 and 6.0.0 Fix Pack 2 make it easier for attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging improper initialization of the pseudo random number generator (PRNG) in Android and use of the Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) by a Worklight program. IBM X-Force ID: 87128.
How severe is CVE-2013-5391?: CVE-2013-5391 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-5391 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5391?: CVE-2013-5391 primarily affects Ibm Worklight. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5391?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5391 published?: CVE-2013-5391 was published on 2018-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:5.0.5.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:5.0.5.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:5.0.6.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:5.0.6.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:worklight:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:5.0.5.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:5.0.5.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:5.0.6.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:5.0.6.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:consumer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mobile_foundation:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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