Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 30, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-5960
CVE-2013-5960
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.owasp.esapi:esapiMaven | >= 2.0.0.0, < 2.1.0.1 | 2.1.0.1 |
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: >=2.0,<2.1.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- owasp-esapi-java.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/documentation/ESAPI-security-bulletin1.pdfnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- code.google.com/p/owasp-esapi-java/issues/detailnvdExploitWEB
- lists.owasp.org/pipermail/esapi-dev/2013-August/002285.htmlnvdExploitWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/62415nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/master/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.1.0.1-release-notes.txtnvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/issues/359nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2g56-7jv7-wxxqghsaADVISORY
- github.com/esapi/esapi-java-legacy/issues/306nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5960ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/commit/b7cbc53f9cc967cf1a5a9463d8c6fef9ed6ef4f7ghsaWEB
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