The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 11.0 before 11.0.7405.1424 and 12.1 before 12.1.4023.4080, and Symantec Protection Center Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.4023.4080, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
CVE-2013-5014
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 68%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 14, 2014
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (10)
- secure@symantechttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31853
- secure@symantechttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31917
- secure@symantechttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65466
- secure@symantechttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140213_00
- secure@symantechttps://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140218-0_Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_Multiple_critical_vulnerabilities_wo_poc_v10.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31853
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31917
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65466
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140213_00
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140218-0_Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_Multiple_critical_vulnerabilities_wo_poc_v10.txt
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 22× in last 30d)
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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-31917✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 26, 2014
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/antivirus/symantec_endpoint_manager_rce✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 24, 2014
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager /servlet/ConsoleServlet Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-31853✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 23, 2014
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.0/12.0/12.1 - Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗
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