HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-6859
HIGH

CVE-2013-6859

CWE-287Published: November 23, 2013· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) before 15.0.3 ESD#4.3. 15.5 before 15.5 ESD#5.3, and 15.7 before 15.7 SP50 or 15.7 SP100 does not properly perform authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-6859 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sybase1 product(s)
adaptive server enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-6859
CVSS Score8.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2013

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-6859 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.