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CVE-2013-5960

Missing Cryptographic Step in OWASP Enterprise Security API for Java

5.8 MediumFix available

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

Exploit likelihood

1.65%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.8

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

Record
CVE-2013-5960
CVSS 2.0
5.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-310
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

Record
CVE-2013-5960
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-1979 No score

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

Record
EUVD-2022-1979
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2g56-7jv7-wxxq No score

Missing Cryptographic Step in OWASP Enterprise Security API for Java

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

Record
GHSA-2g56-7jv7-wxxq
Weakness
CWE-325
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2g56-7jv7-wxxq No score

Missing Cryptographic Step in OWASP Enterprise Security API for Java

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

Record
GHSA-2g56-7jv7-wxxq
Weakness
CWE-325
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.owasp.esapi:esapi
Maven
2.0.0.0 to 2.1.0.0
2.1.0.1
org.owasp.esapi:esapi
Maven
2.0.0.0 up to 2.1.0.1, plus listed versions
2.0.12.0GA2.0_rc102.0_rc112.0_rc92.1.0
2.1.0.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-5960 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Owasp Enterprise Security Api, published September 30, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.65%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in org.owasp.esapi:esapi 2.1.0.1.

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