How severe is CVE-2013-5486?

CVE-2013-5486 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-5486 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5486?

CVE-2013-5486 primarily affects Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5486?

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-2013-5486 published?

CVE-2013-5486 was published on 2013-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5486

CVE-2013-5486 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 76% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 76% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager
Published: 2013-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in processImageSave.jsp in DCNM-SAN Server in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.2(1) allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via the chartid parameter, aka Bug IDs CSCue77035 and CSCue77036. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands by using the JBoss autodeploy functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5486?: Directory traversal vulnerability in processImageSave.jsp in DCNM-SAN Server in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.2(1) allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via the chartid parameter, aka Bug IDs CSCue77035 and CSCue77036. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands by using the JBoss autodeploy functionality.
How severe is CVE-2013-5486?: CVE-2013-5486 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-5486 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5486?: CVE-2013-5486 primarily affects Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5486?: 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-2013-5486 published?: CVE-2013-5486 was published on 2013-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:4.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:4.1\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:4.1\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:4.1\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:4.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:4.2\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.0\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.1\(3u\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.2\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.2\(2b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.2\(2c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:5.2\(2e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:6.1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:6.1\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_data_center_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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