Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-6056 is a path traversal issue in OSSIM versions before 4.3.3.1, involving tele_compress.php. In business terms, affected systems may allow unintended file access paths through the web application. The provided sources do not include severity, CVSS, authentication requirements, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure review, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize if OSSIM is internet-facing or used in sensitive monitoring environments.
Technical view
The CVE record describes a path traversal vulnerability in tele_compress.php in OSSIM before 4.3.3.1. The source bundle does not provide CWE, CVSS, exploit prerequisites, or detailed impact. Version-based exposure assessment is the strongest available signal.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to OSSIM deployments earlier than 4.3.3.1, especially where the OSSIM web application is reachable by users or networks beyond trusted administrators.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the supplied data. No provided source states active exploitation, public exploit availability, authentication requirements, or exploitation conditions.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, or exploit conditions are supplied. Avoid assuming impact beyond path traversal until vendor advisory or scanner output confirms details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory OSSIM deployments and identify versions before 4.3.3.1.
- Move affected systems to 4.3.3.1 or later if vendor guidance confirms remediation.
- Restrict OSSIM web access to trusted administrative networks.
- Review vendor and scanner guidance before applying compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm OSSIM version on each managed asset.
- Check whether the OSSIM web application exposes tele_compress.php.
- Review web logs for suspicious requests targeting tele_compress.php.
- Run an approved vulnerability scanner check, such as the referenced Tenable plugin.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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File access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/76122CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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