Is CVE-2013-4031 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-4031 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-4031 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-4031 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4031?

CVE-2013-4031 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-4031

CWE-255Published: August 9, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3### servers has a default password for the IPMI user account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform power-on, power-off, or reboot actions, or add or modify accounts, via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4031 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

IBM30 product(s)

bladecenterflex system x220 compute nodeflex system x240 compute nodeflex system x440 compute nodesystem x idataplex dx360 m2 serversystem x idataplex dx360 m3 serversystem x idataplex dx360 m4 serversystem x3100 m4system x3200 m3system x3250 m3system x3250 m4system x3400 m2+18

Source: NVD CPE · 34 total CPE entries