What is the severity of CVE-2013-5489?

CVE-2013-5489 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5489?

To fix CVE-2013-5489, ensure that your Cisco SocialMiner software is updated to the latest version provided by Cisco.

What type of information can be compromised due to CVE-2013-5489?

CVE-2013-5489 can allow remote attackers to access sensitive information such as web-server access logs and browser history.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-5489?

CVE-2013-5489 affects users of Cisco SocialMiner due to improper restrictions in the gadget implementation.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5489?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-5489; updating the software is the recommended approach.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5489

medium

CWE

264

13/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5489

First published: Fri Sep 13 2013(Updated: )

The gadget implementation in Cisco SocialMiner does not properly restrict the content of GET requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history, aka Bug ID CSCuh74125.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco SocialMiner

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5489?
CVE-2013-5489 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5489?
To fix CVE-2013-5489, ensure that your Cisco SocialMiner software is updated to the latest version provided by Cisco.
What type of information can be compromised due to CVE-2013-5489?
CVE-2013-5489 can allow remote attackers to access sensitive information such as web-server access logs and browser history.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5489?
CVE-2013-5489 affects users of Cisco SocialMiner due to improper restrictions in the gadget implementation.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5489?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-5489; updating the software is the recommended approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5489?
CVE-2013-5489 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5489?
To fix CVE-2013-5489, ensure that your Cisco SocialMiner software is updated to the latest version provided by Cisco.
What type of information can be compromised due to CVE-2013-5489?
CVE-2013-5489 can allow remote attackers to access sensitive information such as web-server access logs and browser history.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5489?
CVE-2013-5489 affects users of Cisco SocialMiner due to improper restrictions in the gadget implementation.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5489?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-5489; updating the software is the recommended approach.