CVE-2013-6221
CVE-2013-6221 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Service Virtualization with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 78% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 78% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Hp Service Virtualization
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in CommunicationServlet in HP Service Virtualization 3.x before 3.50.1, when the AutoPass license server is enabled, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-2031.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6221?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in CommunicationServlet in HP Service Virtualization 3.x before 3.50.1, when the AutoPass license server is enabled, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-2031.
- How severe is CVE-2013-6221?
- CVE-2013-6221 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-6221 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-6221?
- CVE-2013-6221 affects Hp Service Virtualization. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-6221?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-6221 published?
- CVE-2013-6221 was published on 2014-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127247/HP-AutoPass-License-Server-File-Upload.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33891
- http://www.osvdb.org/107943
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030385
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-195/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_autopass_license_traversal.rb
- https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04333125
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:service_virtualization:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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