How severe is CVE-2013-5540?

CVE-2013-5540 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5540 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5540?

CVE-2013-5540 primarily affects Cisco Identity Services Engine Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5540?

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

When was CVE-2013-5540 published?

CVE-2013-5540 was published on 2013-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5540

CVE-2013-5540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Published: 2013-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The file-upload feature in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and administration-interface outage) by uploading many files, aka Bug ID CSCui67519.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5540?: The file-upload feature in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and administration-interface outage) by uploading many files, aka Bug ID CSCui67519.
How severe is CVE-2013-5540?: CVE-2013-5540 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5540 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5540?: CVE-2013-5540 primarily affects Cisco Identity Services Engine Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5540?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5540 published?: CVE-2013-5540 was published on 2013-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5540

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:identity_services_engine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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