UNKNOWN CVSS 2.1
Published: 2013-12-28

CVE-2013-6181

emc watch4net Security Advisory (CVE-2013-6181)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2013-6181 impacting emc watch4net. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
EMC Watch4Net before 6.3 stores cleartext polled-device passwords in the installation repository, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging repository privileges.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product emc / watch4net
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-310

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-2013-6181 impacting emc watch4net.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2013-6181.yaml
id: cve-2013-6181

info:
  name: emc watch4net - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2013-6181 affecting emc watch4net.
    Evaluation: EMC Watch4Net before 6.3 stores cleartext polled-device passwords in the installation repository, which allows local users to obtain sensitive informa...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2013-6181
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.1
    cve-id: CVE-2013-6181
    cwe-id: CWE-310
  tags: cve,cve-2013-6181,emc,watch4net,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "watch4net"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2013-6181.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2013-6181
# Target: emc watch4net | CVSS: 2.1 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2013-6181 (emc watch4net)...")
    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 watch4net 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-2013-6181.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2013-6181
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install watch4net 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade watch4net 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update watch4net

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i watch4net 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i watch4net

# 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.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2013-6181 in emc watch4net?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update emc watch4net 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-2013-6181?

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-2013-6181?

CVE-2013-6181 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.1
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2013-6181
Weakness CWE-310
Vendor emc
Product watch4net
Published 2013-12-28
Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N