CVE-2013-3383: The web framework in IronPort AsyncOS on Cisco Web Security Appliance devices before 7.1.3-013, 7.5 before...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw lets a logged-in remote user run arbitrary commands on affected Cisco Web Security Appliance systems through the AsyncOS web framework. It requires authentication but could still compromise an appliance if abused. Exposure is limited to Cisco Web Security Appliance deployments running the listed vulnerable AsyncOS versions, especially where authenticated users can reach the web interface over IPv4. Treat as a high-priority legacy appliance risk if Cisco WSA is still in service. Authentication lowers opportunistic exposure, but appliance command execution can affect traffic security, monitoring, and trust boundaries. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected AsyncOS releases to Cisco-fixed versions or later.; Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20130626-wsa for product-specific remediation guidance.; Prioritize appliances accessible to less-trusted authenticated users..

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Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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