CVE-2013-6859
CWE-287Published: November 23, 2013· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
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.
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.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-6859 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts