CVE-2013-0531

The SSL implementation in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.7.0.1 enables cipher suites with weak encryption algorithms, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Published: 2013-09-08 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-0531 is rated Low Risk (37.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.72%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-0531

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.12% 0.72% +0.60%
2 2025-03-17 0.16% 0.12% -0.04%
3 2023-03-07 0.16%

Full EPSS history (4 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2013-0531

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2013-0531

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2013-0531

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm security_appscan <= 8.7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:*:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 5.6.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:5.6.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 6.0.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:6.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 6.0.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:6.0.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 6.0.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:6.0.2.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 6.1.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:6.1.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.2:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.1.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0.11 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.11:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.5.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.5.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.6.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.6.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.6.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.2:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2013-0531

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