Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-3623?

Affected: Intelligent Platform Management Firmware (Supermicro) versions 2.24. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-3623 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2013-3623 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-2013-3623?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-3623?

Fixed versions are available, including Intelligent Platform Management Firmware 2.26.

How urgently should CVE-2013-3623 be patched?

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

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CVE-2013-3623

CriticalPublic exploit

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in cgi/close_window.cgi in the web interface in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) with firmware before 3.15 (SMT_X9_315) on Supermicro X9 generation motherboards allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1)…

Published Dec 10, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-3623 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Intelligent Platform Management Firmware (Supermicro).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Intelligent Platform Management Firmware 2.26.
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)

72%

Higher than 99.4% 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
Intelligent Platform Management FirmwareSupermicro	2.24	2.26

Patched Releases

Intelligent Platform Management Firmware

2.26

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 10, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisoryhttp://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/CVE_Update.pdf
exploithttps://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/11/06/supermicro-ipmi-firmware-vulnerabilities
exploitMSF smt_ipmi_close_window_bof.rb
exploitExploitDB-29666
exploit29666

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in cgi/close_window.cgi in the web interface in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) with firmware before 3.15 (SMT_X9_315) on Supermicro X9 generation motherboards allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) sess_sid or (2) ACT parameter.
Affected: Intelligent Platform Management Firmware (Supermicro) versions 2.24. 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.
Fixed versions are available, including Intelligent Platform Management Firmware 2.26.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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