CVE-2013-5561: The Safe Search enforcement feature in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) CX Context-Aware Security So...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a Cisco ASA CX Safe Search enforcement weakness. The feature may fail to filter properly, allowing remote users to bypass intended search policy restrictions. The source bundle does not provide affected versions, CVSS scoring, or specific remediation details. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations using Cisco ASA CX Context-Aware Security Software with Safe Search enforcement enabled. The bundle does not identify affected versions or configurations, so asset validation against Cisco guidance is necessary. Prioritize if ASA CX Safe Search enforcement supports compliance, school, workplace, or acceptable-use controls. Without active exploitation evidence or severity scoring, this is not clearly emergency-level, but affected environments should verify remediation status. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco Security Notice CVE-2013-5561 for affected releases and remediation guidance.; Identify ASA CX deployments where Safe Search enforcement is enabled or business-critical.; Apply vendor-recommended updates or configuration changes if Cisco guidance names them..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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