CVE-2013-5403
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability on the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance 2.0 through 2.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via unknown vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceUnspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance versions 2.0 through 2.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via unknown vectors. The vulnerability enables full compromise of the appliance without authentication.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0.0.0= 2.0.0.1= 2.0.0.2= 2.0.0.3= 2.1.0.0= 2.1.0.1= 2.1.0.2= 2.1.0.3= 2.5.0.0= 2.5.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed firmware versionAccess the DataPower XC10 management interface or CLI and retrieve the firmware version information. This is typically found in the system status or version section of the web UI, or via the 'show version' command in the CLI.Affected if The installed version matches 2.0.0.0, 2.0.0.1, 2.0.0.2, 2.0.0.3, 2.1.0.0, 2.1.0.1, 2.1.0.2, 2.1.0.3, 2.5.0.0, or 2.5.0.1.
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Confirm the management interface is network accessibleVerify if the DataPower XC10 management interface (HTTPS web UI or CLI port) is reachable from network segments that contain untrusted or external systems. Check firewall rules and networkACLs protecting the appliance.Affected if The management interface is exposed to untrusted networks, enabling the unknown attack vector to reach the appliance.
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Review administrative user accounts for unauthorized changesAudit the list of administrative users configured on the appliance. Look for unexpected accounts, especially those with full administrative privileges that were not created by known administrators.Affected if Unexpected administrative accounts exist that were not created through legitimate administrative processes.
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Check for signs of unauthorized administrative sessionsReview administrative session logs or active sessions on the appliance. Look for logins from IP addresses or locations not attributed to legitimate administrators.Affected if Administrative sessions or logins are observed from unknown sources or at unexpected times.
If the DataPower XC10 firmware version is 2.0.0.0 through 2.5.0.1 and the management interface is network-accessible from untrusted networks, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply IBM vendor patches or upgrade to a patched version beyond 2.5.0.1. Restrict network access to the DataPower management interfaces from untrusted networks until the patch is applied.
IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 firmware version 2.5.0.2 or later (consult IBM Fix Central for the latest available version)
- 1. Identify the current firmware version of the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance by accessing the administration interface or using the CLI command 'show version'
- 2. Download the latest firmware version from IBM Fix Central (https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/fix/)
- 3. Schedule a maintenance window as firmware upgrades may require brief downtime
- 4. Back up the current appliance configuration using the 'export' CLI command or through the management interface
- 5. Upload the new firmware file to the appliance via the management interface (System -> Upgrade) or CLI
- 6. Initiate the firmware upgrade and wait for completion - do not power off during the process
- 7. After reboot, verify the new firmware version is installed using 'show version'
- 8. Confirm administrative access is working and review audit logs for any suspicious activity
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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