MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls versions before 4.0 are vulnerable…
Priority HIGH 70Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls before version 4.0 vulnerable to arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document. Latest versions (4.0) of MW6 Aztec, DataMatrix, and MaxiCode ActiveX controls have resolved the issue
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.07373 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls (MW6 Tech): 4.0MW6 DataMatrix ActiveX Controls (MW6 Tech): 4.0+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW6 Tech | MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls | 0.0 to before 4.0 | 4.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| MW6 Tech | MW6 DataMatrix ActiveX Controls | 0.0 to before 4.0 | 4.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| MW6 Tech | MW6 MaxiCode ActiveX Controls | 0.0 to before 4.0 | 4.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls VendorMW6 Tech Affected 0.0 to before 4.0 Fixed in 4.0 Patch available CNA
- MW6 DataMatrix ActiveX Controls VendorMW6 Tech Affected 0.0 to before 4.0 Fixed in 4.0 Patch available CNA
- MW6 MaxiCode ActiveX Controls VendorMW6 Tech Affected 0.0 to before 4.0 Fixed in 4.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mw6tech:aztec_activex_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | MW6 Tech |
| cpe:2.3:a:mw6tech:datamatrix_activex_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | MW6 Tech |
| cpe:2.3:a:mw6tech:maxicode_activex_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | MW6 Tech |
- cpe:2.3:a:mw6tech:aztec_activex_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MW6 Tech
- cpe:2.3:a:mw6tech:datamatrix_activex_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MW6 Tech
- cpe:2.3:a:mw6tech:maxicode_activex_control:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MW6 Tech
Remediation
- Fix · CNA MW6 Aztec ActiveX Controls (MW6 Tech) Fixed in 4.0
- Fix · CNA MW6 DataMatrix ActiveX Controls (MW6 Tech) Fixed in 4.0
- Fix · CNA MW6 MaxiCode ActiveX Controls (MW6 Tech) Fixed in 4.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6040
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mmp-f4p3-97mr
Sources
- CVE-2013-6040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-6040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6mmp-f4p3-97mr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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