The Data Protection for VMware component in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual…
Priority LOW 19CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Data Protection for VMware component in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments (TSMVE) 6.3 through 7.1.0.2 does not properly check authorization for backup and restore operations, which allows local users to obtain sensitive VM data or cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via unspecified GUI actions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00262 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6713
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g5jm-897x-6qq2
References
More IBM Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-02497 IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2018-01407 Improper privilege management in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2015-01789 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2013-6713 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-6713 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5jm-897x-6qq2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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