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CVE-2013-5039: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in goform/wlanBasicSecurity on the HOT HOTBOX router with soft

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MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-5039 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting hotbox router firmware, hotbox router. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in goform/wlanBasicSecurity on the HOT HOTBOX router with software 2.1.11 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the WiFi Security field to Deactivated via the WifiSecurity parameter.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-352
Published2013-12-30
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hot

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

hot hotbox router firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 2.1.11
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.11
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
hot hotbox router MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Firmware
Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

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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-2013-5039?

hotbox router firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; hotbox router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5039 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5039 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-2013-5039 affect?

CVE-2013-5039 affects hotbox router firmware, hotbox router. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in goform/wlanBasicSecurity on the HOT HOTBOX router with software 2.1.11 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the WiFi Security fiel

How urgent is CVE-2013-5039?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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