What it is
CVE-2013-2678 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Cisco Linksys E4200. Cisco Linksys E4200 1.0.05 Build 7 routers contain a Local File Include Vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to obtain...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2013-2678
Linksys E4200
Cisco / Linksys E4200
- Severity
- CVSS 8.1 · High
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 16.9%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Cisco / Linksys E4200.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Linksys E4200
Cisco Linksys E4200 1.0.05 Build 7 routers contain a Local File Include Vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted URL request to the apply.cgi script using the submit_type parameter.
- Published
- 04 Feb 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- 23 Nov 2025
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2678
- 25292 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25292
- 59710 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59710
- 84027 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84072
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/121551/Cisco-Linksys-E4200-Cross-Site-... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121551/Cisco-Linksys-E4200-Cross...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-11-23 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
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Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
No scanner integrations recorded yet.
Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
8.1
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
16.9%
All CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.1
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
-
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2013-2678
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2013-2678",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 8.1,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.16873,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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