How severe is CVE-2013-5528?

CVE-2013-5528 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5528 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5528?

CVE-2013-5528 affects Cisco Unified Communications Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5528?

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

When was CVE-2013-5528 published?

CVE-2013-5528 was published on 2013-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5528

CVE-2013-5528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Published: 2013-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tomcat administrative web interface in Cisco Unified Communications Manager allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an unspecified input string, aka Bug ID CSCui78815.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5528?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tomcat administrative web interface in Cisco Unified Communications Manager allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an unspecified input string, aka Bug ID CSCui78815.
How severe is CVE-2013-5528?: CVE-2013-5528 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5528 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5528?: CVE-2013-5528 affects Cisco Unified Communications Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5528?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5528 published?: CVE-2013-5528 was published on 2013-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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