CVE-2013-5492: Medium severity cisco socialminer vulnerability
Published Sep 13, 2013
·Updated
administration.jsp in Cisco SocialMiner allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for HTTP client-server traffic, aka Bug ID CSCuh76780.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Cisco SocialMiner
Event History
Sep 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5492?
CVE-2013-5492 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for sensitive information exposure.
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How does CVE-2013-5492 affect Cisco SocialMiner?
CVE-2013-5492 allows remote attackers to sniff HTTP traffic and obtain sensitive information in Cisco SocialMiner.
3
How do I fix CVE-2013-5492?
To mitigate CVE-2013-5492, secure the network with encryption protocols and update to the latest version of Cisco SocialMiner.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-5492?
CVE-2013-5492 can be exploited through network sniffing attacks against unencrypted HTTP traffic.
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Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5492?
A workaround for CVE-2013-5492 includes enforcing the use of HTTPS instead of HTTP to protect sensitive communication.