CVE-2013-5492: administration.jsp in Cisco SocialMiner allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Cisco disclosed an information disclosure issue in SocialMiner's administration.jsp. If administrative traffic uses HTTP, a remote attacker who can observe client-server traffic may see sensitive data. No active exploitation is cited in the provided sources, and no affected versions or CVSS are included, so urgency depends on whether SocialMiner is deployed with plaintext admin traffic. Likely limited to organizations running Cisco SocialMiner with administration.jsp reachable and administrative HTTP traffic not protected by TLS, especially across shared, untrusted, or internally monitored network paths. The source bundle does not list affected versions or CPEs. Prioritize scoping over emergency response. If Cisco SocialMiner is not deployed, there is no direct exposure. If deployed with plaintext administrative access, treat remediation as important because credentials or sensitive administrative data could be exposed to anyone able to observe traffic. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco's advisory for affected versions, fixed releases, and supported workarounds.; Ensure SocialMiner administration traffic is protected with TLS, not plaintext HTTP.; Restrict administrative access to trusted management networks and authorized administrators..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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