CVE-2013-3893

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-12), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 86%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
86%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 18, 2013

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-080 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62453
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Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162585/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-8-SetMouseCapture-Use-After-Free.html
generic

JVN#27443259: Internet Explorer vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27443259/index.html
generic

Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under-limited-targeted-attacks.aspx
generic

Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workaround-available.aspx

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 55× in last 7d / 211× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-49872
    First seen May 17, 2021

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 - 'SetMouseCapture ' Use After Free

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-28682✓ verified
    First seen Oct 2, 2013

    Micorosft Internet Explorer - SetMouseCapture Use-After-Free (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ie_setmousecapture_uaf✓ verified
    First seen Sep 17, 2013

    MS13-080 Microsoft Internet Explorer SetMouseCapture Use-After-Free

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2013-3893?
CVE-2013-3893 is a critical vulnerability published on September 18, 2013. Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
When was CVE-2013-3893 disclosed?
CVE-2013-3893 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 18, 2013, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-3893 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-3893 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 12, 2025, affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3893?
CVE-2013-3893 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3893?
CVE-2013-3893 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-3893?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-3893, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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