Is CVE-2013-4946 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2013-4946, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-4946 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-4946 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4946?

CVE-2013-4946 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-4946

CWE-79Published: July 29, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BMC Service Desk Express (SDE) 10.2.1.95 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) SelTab parameter to QV_admin.aspx, the (2) CallBack parameter to QV_grid.aspx, or the (3) HelpPage parameter to commonhelp.aspx.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4946 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-2013-4946. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.