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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-6040 · published 21 January 2014

CVE-2013-6040: Mw6tech aztec activex control vulnerability

MMw6tech · Aztec Activex Control

MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls before version 4.0 vulnerable to arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. Latest versions (4.0) of MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls have resolved the issue

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 7.4% · top 5.8%
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
7.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
7References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls before version 4.0 vulnerable to arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. Latest versions (4.0) of MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls have resolved the issue

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31176 Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31177 Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219470 US Government Resource
https://www.mw6tech.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31176 Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31177 Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219470 US Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-6040), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.