HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-5511
CRITICAL

CVE-2013-5511

CWE-287Published: October 13, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Adaptive Security Device Management (ASDM) remote-management feature in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.2.x before 8.2(5.46), 8.3.x before 8.3(2.39), 8.4.x before 8.4(6), 8.5.x before 8.5(1.18), 8.6.x before 8.6(1.12), 8.7.x before 8.7(1.7), 9.0.x before 9.0(3.1), and 9.1.x before 9.1(2.6) does not properly implement the authentication-certificate option, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a TCP session to an ASDM interface, aka Bug ID CSCuh44815.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-5511 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

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

Cisco1 product(s)
adaptive security appliance software
Source: NVD CPE · 42 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131009-asa
ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5511
ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131009-asa
ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5511

All References (4)

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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131009-asaVendor Advisory
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5511Vendor Advisory
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131009-asaVendor Advisory
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5511Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-5511
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 13, 2013

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-5511 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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