How severe is CVE-2013-5703?

CVE-2013-5703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5703?

CVE-2013-5703 primarily affects Draytek Vigor 2700 Router Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5703?

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

When was CVE-2013-5703 published?

CVE-2013-5703 was published on 2013-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5703

CVE-2013-5703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Draytek Vigor 2700 Router Firmware 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Draytek Vigor 2700 Router Firmware
Published: 2013-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The DrayTek Vigor 2700 router 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and modify settings or the DNS cache, via a crafted SSID value that is not properly handled during insertion into the sWlessSurvey value in variables.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5703?: The DrayTek Vigor 2700 router 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and modify settings or the DNS cache, via a crafted SSID value that is not properly handled during insertion into the sWlessSurvey value in variables.js.
How severe is CVE-2013-5703?: CVE-2013-5703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5703?: CVE-2013-5703 primarily affects Draytek Vigor 2700 Router Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5703?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5703 published?: CVE-2013-5703 was published on 2013-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/101462

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:draytek:vigor_2700_router_firmware:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:draytek:vigor_2700_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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