PatchTheCVECVE-2013-5638: Transcend WiFiSD 1.8 has persistent XSS
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MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE
CVE-2013-5638 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wifisd firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Transcend WiFiSD 1.8 has persistent XSS
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 53%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2020-01-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: transcend-info
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
transcend-info wifisd firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.8
Fixed in: newer than 1.8
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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-2013-5638?
wifisd firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-5638 being exploited?
CVE-2013-5638 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-2013-5638 affect?
CVE-2013-5638 affects wifisd firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Transcend WiFiSD 1.8 has persistent XSS
How urgent is CVE-2013-5638?
Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference