CVE-2013-3578: SQL injection vulnerability in the Help Desk application in Wave EMBASSY Remote Administration Server (ERAS) a

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HIGH 9.0MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-3578 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting embassy remote administration server, embassy remote administration server help desk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Help Desk application in Wave EMBASSY Remote Administration Server (ERAS) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ct100$4MainController$TextBoxSearchValue parameter (aka the search field), leading to execution of operating-system commands.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-89
Published	2013-07-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: wave

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-07-15 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wave embassy remote administration server MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy embassy-remote-administration-server || rpm -q embassy-remote-administration-server || embassy-remote-administration-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

wave embassy remote administration server help desk MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy embassy-remote-administration-server-help-desk || rpm -q embassy-remote-administration-server-help-desk || embassy-remote-administration-server-help-desk --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-3578?

embassy remote administration server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; embassy remote administration server help desk: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-3578 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3578 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-3578 affect?

CVE-2013-3578 affects embassy remote administration server, embassy remote administration server help desk. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). SQL injection vulnerability in the Help Desk application in Wave EMBASSY Remote Administration Server (ERAS) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ct100$4MainController$TextBoxSearchValue parameter (aka

How urgent is CVE-2013-3578?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-3577 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE MITIGATE SQL injection vulnerability in the Help Desk application in Wave EMBASSY Remote Administration Server (ERAS) a

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