UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2013-11-06

CVE-2013-3281

emc documentum_taskspace Security Advisory (CVE-2013-3281)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2013-3281 impacting emc documentum_taskspace. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EMC Documentum Webtop before 6.7 SP2 P07, Documentum WDK before 6.7 SP2 P07, Documentum Taskspace before 6.7 SP2 P07, Documentum Records Manager before 6.7 SP2 P07, Documentum Web Publisher before 6.5 SP7, Documentum Digital Asset Manager before 6.5 SP6, Documentum Administrator before 6.7 SP2 P07, and Documentum Capital Projects before 1.8 P01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted parameter in a URL.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product emc / documentum_taskspace
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2013-3281 impacting emc documentum_taskspace.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2013-3281.yaml
id: cve-2013-3281

info:
  name: emc documentum_taskspace - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2013-3281 affecting emc documentum_taskspace.
    Evaluation: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EMC Documentum Webtop before 6.7 SP2 P07, Documentum WDK before 6.7 SP2 P07, Documentum Taskspace before 6...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2013-3281
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2013-3281
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2013-3281,emc,documentum_taskspace,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "documentum_taskspace"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2013-3281.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2013-3281
# Target: emc documentum_taskspace | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2013-3281 (emc documentum_taskspace)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against emc documentum_taskspace scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2013-3281.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2013-3281
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install documentum_taskspace 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade documentum_taskspace 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update documentum_taskspace

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i documentum_taskspace 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i documentum_taskspace

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2013-3281 in emc documentum_taskspace?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update emc documentum_taskspace packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2013-3281?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2013-3281?

CVE-2013-3281 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2013-3281
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor emc
Product documentum_taskspace
Published 2013-11-06
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N