Directory traversal vulnerability in processImageSave.jsp in DCNM-SAN Server in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.2(1) allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via the chartid parameter, aka Bug IDs CSCue77035 and CSCue77036. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands by using the JBoss autodeploy functionality.
CVE-2013-5486
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
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
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 23, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (4)
- psirt@ciscohttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130918-dcnm
- psirt@ciscohttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30008
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130918-dcnm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30008
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-30008✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 3, 2013
Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/http/cisco_dcnm_upload✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 18, 2013
Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload
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