How severe is CVE-2013-5488?

CVE-2013-5488 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5488?

CVE-2013-5488 primarily affects Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5488?

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

When was CVE-2013-5488 published?

CVE-2013-5488 was published on 2013-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5488

CVE-2013-5488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution
Published: 2013-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Common Services, as used in Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS), Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Unified Service Monitor, and Cisco Unified Operations Manager, does not properly interact with the ActiveMQ component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via simultaneous TCP sessions, aka Bug IDs CSCuh54766, CSCuh01267, CSCuh95976, and CSCuh95969.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5488?: Cisco Common Services, as used in Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS), Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Unified Service Monitor, and Cisco Unified Operations Manager, does not properly interact with the ActiveMQ component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via simultaneous TCP sessions, aka Bug IDs CSCuh54766, CSCuh01267, CSCuh95976, and CSCuh95969.
How severe is CVE-2013-5488?: CVE-2013-5488 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5488?: CVE-2013-5488 primarily affects Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5488?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5488 published?: CVE-2013-5488 was published on 2013-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_lan_management_solution:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_operations_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_service_monitor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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