Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-0928?

Affected: Alphastor (Emc) versions 4.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-0928 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-0928 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-0928?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-0928?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2013-0928 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2013-0928Alphastor OS Command Injection

The NetWorker command processor in rrobotd.exe in the Device Manager in EMC AlphaStor 4.0 before build 800 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a DCP "run command" operation.

Published Jan 21, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-0928 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Alphastor (Emc).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

34%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

53/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

The NetWorker command processor in rrobotd.exe in the Device Manager in EMC AlphaStor 4.0 before build 800 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a DCP "run command" operation.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AlphastorEmc	4.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 21, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

exploitMSF alphastor_device_manager_exec.rb
exploitExploitDB-34756
exploit57472
other20130118 ESA-2013-008: EMC AlphaStor Multiple Vulnerabilities
other34756

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The NetWorker command processor in rrobotd.exe in the Device Manager in EMC AlphaStor 4.0 before build 800 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a DCP "run command" operation.
Affected: Alphastor (Emc) versions 4.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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