CVE-2013-1777

The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition 3.0.0.3 and other products, does not properly implement the RMI classloader, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the JMX connector to send a crafted serialized object.

Published: 2013-07-11 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-1777 is rated High Risk (74.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 9.81%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +1.53% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-1777

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 8.28% 9.81% +1.53%
2 2026-03-17 4.82% 8.28% +3.46%
3 2025-03-30 4.82%

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2013-1777

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C 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:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2013-1777

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2013-1777

GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w · Severity: high · Ecosystem: maven — Apache Geronimo JMX Remoting functionality allows remote code execution in 3.x before v3.0.1

OS Trackers for CVE-2013-1777

vendor priority summary link
redhat high https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1777

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2013-1777

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache geronimo 3.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache geronimo 3.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache geronimo 3.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm websphere_application_server 3.0.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:3.0.0.3:-:community:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2013-1777

cvelogic Threat Intelligence