Is CVE-2013-5006 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2013-5006, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-5006 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-5006 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-5006?

CVE-2013-5006 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-5006

CWE-255Published: July 31, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

main_internet.php on the Western Digital My Net N600 and N750 with firmware 1.03.12 and 1.04.16, and the N900 and N900C with firmware 1.05.12, 1.06.18, and 1.06.28, allows remote attackers to discover the cleartext administrative password by reading the "var pass=" line within the HTML source code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-5006 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-2013-5006. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.