CVE-2013-2678 (GCVE-0-2013-2678)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-02-04 14:15 – Updated: 2024-08-06 15:44
VLAI Previdian
Summary
Cisco Linksys E4200 1.0.05 Build 7 routers contain a Local File Include Vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted URL request to the apply.cgi script using the submit_type parameter.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2013-05-06 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: afb947d8-b8c1-4c8f-a143-db350a9e5e96

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2013-2678

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-11-23 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-11-23
Asserted: 2025-11-23
Scope
Notes: Cisco Linksys E4200 1.0.05 Build 7 routers contain a Local File Include Vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive... | Affected: Cisco / Linksys E4200 | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.16873 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Cisco Linksys E4200 1.0.05 Build 7 routers contain a Local File Include Vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive...
Cve Id CVE-2013-2678
Vendor Cisco
Ghsa Id None
Product Linksys E4200
Added Date 2025-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.1
Epss Score 0.16873
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.96964
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2013-2678
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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