Is CVE-2013-5757 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2013-5757, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-5757 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-5757 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-5757?

CVE-2013-5757 has a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-5757

CWE-22Published: August 3, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Yealink VoIP Phone SIP-T38G allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the dumpConfigFile function in the command parameter to cgi-bin/cgiServer.exx.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-5757 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-2013-5757. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.