CVE-2013-6418: PyWBEM 0.7 and earlier uses a separate connection to validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-midd

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-6418?

pywbem: upgrade to newer than 0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-6418 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6418 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-6418 affect?

CVE-2013-6418 affects pywbem. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). PyWBEM 0.7 and earlier uses a separate connection to validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a peer via an arbitrary certificate.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-6418?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2013-6418 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting pywbem. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PyWBEM 0.7 and earlier uses a separate connection to validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a peer via an arbitrary certificate.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2014-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: pywbem project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-05 17:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pywbem project pywbem UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7

Fixed in: newer than 0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pywbem || rpm -q pywbem || pywbem --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pywbem

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pywbem

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-6418?

pywbem: upgrade to newer than 0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-6418 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6418 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-2013-6418 affect?

CVE-2013-6418 affects pywbem. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). PyWBEM 0.7 and earlier uses a separate connection to validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a peer via an arbitrary certificate.

How urgent is CVE-2013-6418?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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