HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4092
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CVE-2013-4092

CWE-255Published: June 28, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The SecureSphere Operations Manager (SOM) Management Server in Imperva SecureSphere 9.0.0.5 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the presence of (1) a session ID in the jsessionid field to secsphLogin.jsp or (2) credentials in the j_password parameter to j_acegi_security_check, and reading (a) web-server access logs, (b) web-server Referer logs, or (c) the browser history.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4092 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2013-4092. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

imperva1 product(s)
securesphere
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4092
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 28, 2013

Related CVEs (CWE-255)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-4092 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.