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3.5

HP Autonomy Ultraseek lets logged-in users run malicious script

CVE-2013-6196 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The Ultraseek search product can be tricked by a signed‑in user to insert their own code into web pages. This could let the attacker make the site show unexpected content or steal information from visitors. Apply the vendor’s security update or restrict access to trusted users until the fix is installed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
hp autonomy_ultraseek 5.0
cpe:2.3:a:hp:autonomy_ultraseek:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Autonomy Ultraseek 5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Autonomy Ultraseek 5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
3.5 Low
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published21 Dec 2013
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-6196 · NVD
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