CVE-2013-6203
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 · uneditedThe Web Console in HP Application Information Optimizer (formerly HP Database Archiving) 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1656.
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 confidenceThe HP Application Information Optimizer Web Console versions 6.2 through 7.1 contains a vulnerability allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. This is a critical security flaw in the web-based administrative interface.
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= 6.2= 6.3= 6.4= 7.0= 7.1CVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 if HP Application Information Optimizer is installedCheck your system for the presence of HP Application Information Optimizer software. Look for installation directories, services, or applications named 'Application Information Optimizer' or 'AIO'. On Windows, check Add/Remove Programs; on Unix/Linux, check package managers or installation locations.Affected if The software is present on the system
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Determine the installed version of HP Application Information OptimizerLocate the version information for the installed HP AIO software. This is typically available through the web console's login page, an about section within the application, installation logs, or product documentation. Check for version display in the web interface or in installed program files.Affected if The version displayed matches 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, or 7.1
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Verify the HP AIO Web Console is accessibleDetermine if the HP Application Information Optimizer web console is network-accessible. Check if port 8080, 8443, or the configured web console port is open and accepting connections. Attempt to access the web console URL if you have authorization.Affected if The web console is accessible over the network
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Confirm version is within the affected rangeCompare your identified installed version against the affected versions: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, and 7.1. Ensure you have the exact version number from step 2.Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, or 7.1
You are affected if HP Application Information Optimizer is installed with version 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, or 7.1 and the web console is accessible.
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.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the HP AIO Web Console to authorized personnel only, and contact HP for available patches or consider upgrading to a supported version if patches are unavailable.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-6203 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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