Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-1080?

Affected: Zenworks Configuration Management (Novell) versions 10.3, 11.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-1080 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2013-1080 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-2013-1080?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-1080?

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

How urgently should CVE-2013-1080 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2013-1080

CriticalPublic exploit

The web server in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.3 and 11.2 before 11.2.4 does not properly perform authentication for zenworks/jsp/index.jsp, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, and consequently upload and execute arbitrary…

Published Mar 29, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-1080 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Zenworks Configuration Management (Novell).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 77% 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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Zenworks Configuration ManagementNovell	10.3, 11.2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 29, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

advisoryhttp://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011812
exploitMSF zenworks_control_center_upload.rb
exploitExploitDB-24938
other24938
otherhttp://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7012027

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The web server in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.3 and 11.2 before 11.2.4 does not properly perform authentication for zenworks/jsp/index.jsp, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, and consequently upload and execute arbitrary programs, via a request to TCP port 443.
Affected: Zenworks Configuration Management (Novell) versions 10.3, 11.2. 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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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