How severe is CVE-2013-5976?

CVE-2013-5976 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5976?

CVE-2013-5976 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5976?

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

When was CVE-2013-5976 published?

CVE-2013-5976 was published on 2013-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5976

CVE-2013-5976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Published: 2013-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the access policy logout page (logout.inc) in F5 BIG-IP APM 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.1.0 through 11.3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the LastMRH_Session cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5976?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the access policy logout page (logout.inc) in F5 BIG-IP APM 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.1.0 through 11.3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the LastMRH_Session cookie.
How severe is CVE-2013-5976?: CVE-2013-5976 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5976?: CVE-2013-5976 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5976 published?: CVE-2013-5976 was published on 2013-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:standalone
cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:standalone
cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:standalone
cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:standalone
cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:standalone

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