How severe is CVE-2013-6180?

CVE-2013-6180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6180 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-2013-6180?

CVE-2013-6180 primarily affects Emc Rsa Netwitness Nextgen. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6180?

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

When was CVE-2013-6180 published?

CVE-2013-6180 was published on 2013-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6180

CVE-2013-6180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Netwitness Nextgen 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Emc Rsa Netwitness Nextgen
Published: 2013-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA Security Analytics (SA) 10.x before 10.3, and RSA NetWitness NextGen 9.8, does not ensure that SA Core requests originate from the SA REST UI, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sending a Core request from a web browser or other unintended user agent.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6180?: EMC RSA Security Analytics (SA) 10.x before 10.3, and RSA NetWitness NextGen 9.8, does not ensure that SA Core requests originate from the SA REST UI, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sending a Core request from a web browser or other unintended user agent.
How severe is CVE-2013-6180?: CVE-2013-6180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6180 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-2013-6180?: CVE-2013-6180 primarily affects Emc Rsa Netwitness Nextgen. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6180 published?: CVE-2013-6180 was published on 2013-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_netwitness_nextgen:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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