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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-5420 · published 23 December 2013

CVE-2013-5420: Ibm security access manager for enterprise single sign-on permissions and access controls vulnerability

Ibm · Security Access Manager For Enterprise Single Sign On

The IMS server before Ifix 6 in IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On (ISAM ESSO) 8.2 allows remote authenticated users to read log files by leveraging helpdesk privileges for a direct request.

3.5 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.85% · top 43.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
3.5CVSS 2.0 base score
0.85%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The IMS server before Ifix 6 in IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On (ISAM ESSO) 8.2 allows remote authenticated users to read log files by leveraging helpdesk privileges for a direct request.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660211 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87482
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660211 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87482

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-5420), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.