CVE-2013-3443

CRITICAL

The web service framework in Cisco WAAS Software 4.x and 5.x before 5.0.3e, 5.1.x before 5.1.1c, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1 in a Central Manager (CM) configuration allows remote attackers to execute ar...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS6.0%
Percentile93th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Software does not validate or incorrectly validates input, allowing attackers to craft data processed in unintended ways.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-3 Using Leading 'Ghost' Character Sequences to Bypass Input Filters
via CWE-20
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
via CWE-20
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-20
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-20
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2013. A critical vulnerability affects Cisco systems (CVE-2013-3443). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2013-GLOBAL-094926-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-3443?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2013. A critical vulnerability affects Cisco systems (CVE-2013-3443). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-3443?
CVE-2013-3443 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 6.0%.
Is CVE-2013-3443 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2013-3443 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-3443?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130731-waascm PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-3443?
CVE-2013-3443 affects: Cisco.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2013-3443
BSIDBS-2013-GLOBAL-094926-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2013-08-01
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance55%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
Domains
NETWORK-INFRA
SourceNVD
Official Description

The web service framework in Cisco WAAS Software 4.x and 5.x before 5.0.3e, 5.1.x before 5.1.1c, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1 in a Central Manager (CM) configuration allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted POST request, aka Bug ID CSCuh26626.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The web service framework in Cisco WAAS Software 4.x and 5.x before 5.0.3e, 5.1.x before 5.1.1c, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1 in a Central Manager (CM) configuration allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted POST request, aka Bug ID CSCuh26626. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Cisco Wide Area Application Services 4.0.1 4.0.3 4.0.5 4.0.7 4.0.9 4.0.11
+24 more4.0.13 4.0.17 4.0.19 4.0.21 4.0.23 4.0.25 4.0.27 4.1.1 4.1.3 4.1.5 4.1.7 4.2.1 4.2.3 4.3.1 4.3.3 4.3.5 4.4.1 4.4.3 4.4.5 4.4.7 5.0.1 5.0.3 5.1.1 5.2
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 4814 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashc225a4a031319eaa827980623b2d11d20c1a88a38c7f8eaa20d68cb56746e03862bcbf2e75f820a23853f9e07f08ae4b6acff436afffc5039a508113adc60298
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