HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-5022
CRITICAL

CVE-2013-5022

CWE-22Published: August 6, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the 3D Graph ActiveX control in cw3dgrph.ocx in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to create and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the ExportStyle method, in conjunction with file content in the (1) Caption or (2) FormatString property value.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-5022 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

ni4 product(s)
labviewlabwindowsmeasurementstudioteststand
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/507DEC9DA57A708186257B3600512623?OpenDocument
PATCHhttp://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/507DEC9DA57A708186257B3600512623?OpenDocument
ADVISORYhttp://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/C4619A438F7E78E486257B360050BD7D?OpenDocument
ADVISORYhttp://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/C4619A438F7E78E486257B360050BD7D?OpenDocument

All References (6)

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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/782E4F31442D833186257BD3004AEB47?OpenDocument
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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/507DEC9DA57A708186257B3600512623?OpenDocumentPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/C4619A438F7E78E486257B360050BD7D?OpenDocumentVendor Advisory
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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/782E4F31442D833186257BD3004AEB47?OpenDocument
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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/507DEC9DA57A708186257B3600512623?OpenDocumentPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/C4619A438F7E78E486257B360050BD7D?OpenDocumentVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-5022
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 6, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-5022 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.
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