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Vulnerability · CVE-2013-2678

Cisco linksys_e4200_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Published Jul 13, 2018 · corrected/updated Jul 13, 2018 · Cisco linksys_e4200_firmware · evidence confidence very high

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.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2013-2678 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Cisco linksys_e4200_firmware. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Cisco linksys_e4200_firmware is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Cisco linksys_e4200_firmware. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jul 13, 2018. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Technology hubs

Cisco

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 13, 2018 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jul 13, 2018 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected

  • vendor Cisco linksys_e4200_firmwareversion unspecified

Sources

  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2013-2678

    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.

    vulncheck.com

References