How severe is CVE-2013-5400?

CVE-2013-5400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-5400 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5400?

CVE-2013-5400 primarily affects Ibm Platform Symphony. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5400?

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-2013-5400 published?

CVE-2013-5400 was published on 2014-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5400

CVE-2013-5400 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Platform Symphony with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Ibm Platform Symphony
Published: 2014-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An unspecified servlet in IBM Platform Symphony Developer Edition (DE) 5.2 and 6.1.x through 6.1.1 has hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain "local environment" access via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5400?: An unspecified servlet in IBM Platform Symphony Developer Edition (DE) 5.2 and 6.1.x through 6.1.1 has hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain "local environment" access via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-5400?: CVE-2013-5400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-5400 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5400?: CVE-2013-5400 primarily affects Ibm Platform Symphony. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5400?: 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-2013-5400 published?: CVE-2013-5400 was published on 2014-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_symphony:5.2:*:*:*:developer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_symphony:6.1.0:*:*:*:developer:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:platform_symphony:6.1.1:*:*:*:developer:*:*:*

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