Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2013-5971 is a session fixation flaw in the vSphere Web Client Server component of VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3. Remote attackers could hijack web sessions and gain privileges, although the exact attack vectors are unspecified. The issue is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS v2.0 score of 6.8 and is classified under CWE-264.
NVD description
Session fixation vulnerability in the vSphere Web Client Server in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
EPSS · FIRST.org
2.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 80% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-19, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 21 oct. 2013
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (8)
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