CRITICAL
CVE-2013-7104
CWE-78Published: December 14, 2013· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
McAfee Email Gateway 7.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands by specifying them in the value attribute in a (1) Command or (2) Script XML element. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2013-7092 to allow remote attackers to execute commands.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-7104 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:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee1 product(s)
email gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-7104
CVSS Score9.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-78)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-7104 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.