Is CVE-2013-3454 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-3454 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-3454 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-3454 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3454?

CVE-2013-3454 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-3454

CWE-255Published: August 8, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cisco TelePresence System Software 1.10.1 and earlier on 500, 13X0, 1X00, 30X0, and 3X00 devices, and 6.0.3 and earlier on TX 9X00 devices, has a default password for the pwrecovery account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify the configuration or perform arbitrary actions via HTTPS requests, aka Bug ID CSCui43128.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-3454 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco11 product(s)

telepresence system tx9000telepresence system tx9200telepresence system softwaretelepresence system 1300telepresence system 1300-65telepresence system 3000telepresence system 3010telepresence system 3200telepresence system 3210telepresence system 500-32telepresence system 500-37

Source: NVD CPE · 75 total CPE entries