5.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2013-5960
Apache ESAPI Java Tampering Vulnerability
Description

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 30, 2013, 5:09 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:58 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.9

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-5960 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Owasp enterprise_security_api
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-5960 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 04, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62415 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62415 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/master/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.1.0.1-release-notes.txt No Types Assigned https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/master/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.1.0.1-release-notes.txt Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/esapi/esapi-java-legacy/issues/306 No Types Assigned https://github.com/esapi/esapi-java-legacy/issues/306 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/issues/359 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/issues/359 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0 up to (excluding) 2.1.0.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 23, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679. The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.
    Added Reference https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/issues/359 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/esapi/esapi-java-legacy/issues/306 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/master/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.1.0.1-release-notes.txt [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-5960 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-5960 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.53 }} 0.08%

score

0.77186

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability