Is CVE-2013-0284 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-0284 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-0284 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-0284 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0284?

CVE-2013-0284 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2013-0284

CWE-200Published: April 9, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Ruby agent 3.2.0 through 3.5.2 serializes sensitive data when communicating with servers operated by New Relic, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (database credentials and SQL statements) by sniffing the network and deserializing the data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-0284 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.