CVE-2013-5039: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in goform/wlanBasicSecurity on the HOT HOTBOX router with soft
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 score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.1% (top 18%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2013-12-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
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
Software pages
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