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Unified Presence ServerApplication · Cisco

CVE-2013-6983

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-12-31
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
SQL injection vulnerability in the web interface in Cisco Unified Presence Server allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuh35615.

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 · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Unified Presence Server allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted URLs. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating network-exploitable impact requiring authentication.

MitigationApply the vendor patch from Cisco for Bug ID CSCuh35615. Until patched, restrict network access to the web interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious URL patterns.

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
Unified Presence ServerApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS 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
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if the system is Cisco Unified Presence Server
    Check system inventory or hostname for 'Cisco Unified Presence' or 'CUP' identification. Look for the application running on typical ports like 8080, 8443, or 443 for the web interface.
    Affected if The system is confirmed as Cisco Unified Presence Server
  2. Confirm the web interface is accessible
    Attempt to access the web interface URLs such as https://<host>/cupm or check if ports 8080/8443/443 are listening and responding. Use tools like nmap or curl to verify the service is exposed.
    Affected if The web interface is reachable from the network and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requests
  3. Review web server access logs for SQL injection patterns
    Search access logs (typically in /var/log/ or /opt/cupm/logs/ directory) for suspicious URL patterns containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DROP, or typical SQL injection payloads in query parameters.
    Affected if Logs show URLs with SQL injection patterns or anomalous database query strings being requested
  4. Check for unauthorized database modifications
    Review any database audit logs or application logs for unexpected CREATE, DROP, or ALTER statements, or unusual changes to user records, configuration tables, or call detail records.
    Affected if Database logs show unexpected or unauthorized SQL commands executed outside normal application behavior
  5. Monitor for anomalous authenticated sessions
    Review authentication logs for the web interface. Look for legitimate user accounts executing unusual queries, or sessions originating from unexpected IP addresses or at unusual times.
    Affected if Authenticated sessions show suspicious activity patterns or unauthorized SQL execution attempts

If the system is Cisco Unified Presence Server with an exposed web interface and there are signs of SQL injection attempts or unauthorized database modifications, the environment is affected by CVE-2013-6983.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch from Cisco for Bug ID CSCuh35615. Until patched, restrict network access to the web interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious URL patterns.

Fix this in Unified Presence Server Scoped from the published advisory
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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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