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CVE-2013-5679

Missing Cryptographic Step in OWASP Enterprise Security API for Java

2.6 LowFix 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 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Exploit likelihood

2.43%Up 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Record
CVE-2013-5679
CVSS 2.0
2.6 LowAV:L/AC:H/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 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Record
CVE-2013-5679
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4332 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 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Record
EUVD-2022-4332
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jcp9-796g-pv9p 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 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Record
GHSA-jcp9-796g-pv9p
Weakness
CWE-325
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jcp9-796g-pv9p 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 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Record
GHSA-jcp9-796g-pv9p
Weakness
CWE-325
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2015-0064 No score

Updated owasp-esapi-java packages fix CVE-2013-5679

Updated owasp-esapi-java packages fix security vulnerability:

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0 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 authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length (CVE-2013-5679).

Record
MGASA-2015-0064
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.owasp.esapi:esapi
Maven
2.0.0 up to 2.1.0
2.1.0
org.owasp.esapi:esapi
Maven
2.0.0 up to 2.1.0, plus listed versions
2.0.12.0GA2.0_rc102.0_rc112.0_rc9
2.1.0
owasp-esapi-java
Mageia:4
before 2.1.0-1.mga4
2.1.0-1.mga4

History

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

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In short

CVE-2013-5679 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) 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 2.43%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in org.owasp.esapi:esapi 2.1.0.

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