Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-4798?

Affected: Loadrunner (Hp) versions 11.0.0.0, 11.50, 9.0.0, 9.50.0, 9.51, 9.52. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-4798 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2013-4798 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-2013-4798?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-4798?

Fixed versions are available, including Loadrunner 11.51.

How urgently should CVE-2013-4798 be patched?

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

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CVE-2013-4798

CriticalPublic exploit

Unspecified vulnerability in HP LoadRunner before 11.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1705.

Published Jul 29, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-4798 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Loadrunner (Hp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Loadrunner 11.51.
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)

67%

Higher than 99.2% 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

Unspecified vulnerability in HP LoadRunner before 11.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1705.

Affected Products

7 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
LoadrunnerHp	11.0.0.0, 11.50, 9.0.0, 9.50.0, 9.51, 9.52	11.51

Patched Releases

Loadrunner

11.51

Timeline

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

References

advisorySSRT101074
exploitMSF hp_loadrunner_writefilestring.rb
exploitExploitDB-28083
other95642
otherhp-loadrunner-cve20134798-code-exec(85958)

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in HP LoadRunner before 11.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1705.
Affected: Loadrunner (Hp) versions 11.0.0.0, 11.50, 9.0.0, 9.50.0, 9.51, 9.52. 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 Loadrunner 11.51.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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