Is CVE-2013-1405 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-1405 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-1405 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-1405 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1405?

CVE-2013-1405 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-1405

CWE-287Published: February 15, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

VMware vCenter Server 4.0 before Update 4b and 4.1 before Update 3a, VMware VirtualCenter 2.5, VMware vSphere Client 4.0 before Update 4b and 4.1 before Update 3a, VMware VI-Client 2.5, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 do not properly implement the management authentication protocol, which allow remote servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1405 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-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.