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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-5533 · published 11 October 2013

CVE-2013-5533: Cisco unified ip phones 9900 series firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Cisco · Unified Ip Phones 9900 Series Firmware

The image-upgrade functionality on Cisco 9900 Unified IP phones allows local users to gain privileges by placing shell commands in an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCuh10334.

6.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.27% · top 82.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.0CVSS 2.0 base score
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The image-upgrade functionality on Cisco 9900 Unified IP phones allows local users to gain privileges by placing shell commands in an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCuh10334.

AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/98337
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5533 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62943 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/98337
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5533 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62943 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-5533), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.