Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as used in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, the Data Analysis component in ABB DataManager 1 through 6.3.6, and other products allow remote attackers to create and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the ExportStyle method in the (1) CWNumEdit, (2) CWGraph, (3) CWBoolean, (4) CWSlide, or (5) CWKnob ActiveX control, in conjunction with file content in the (a) Caption or (b) FormatString property value.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2012 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labwindows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2012 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:measurementstudio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2013 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:teststand:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2012 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:datamanager:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:datamanager:6.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.6 | Vulnerable | ABB |
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2012 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labwindows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2012 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:measurementstudio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2013 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:teststand:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2012 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:datamanager:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:datamanager:6.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.6 Vulnerable ·ABB
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-5021
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5xx-ggqq-g4cw
References
Other 4
- http://www05.abb.com/global/scot/scot203.nsf/veritydisplay/5975a8a86c82eec2c125798e00551522/%24file/SECURITY_BULLETIN_-_ABBVU-PACT-3BSE072617_DataManager_Vulnerability.pdf
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-120/
- http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/04B876608790082C86257BD1000CC950?OpenDocument
- http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/507DEC9DA57A708186257B3600512623?OpenDocument
Sources
- CVE-2013-5021 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-5021 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5xx-ggqq-g4cw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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