CVE-2013-0431

MEDIUMNVD 5.39.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 5.3 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
5.3
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 90%CVSS: 5.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1490.

CVSS v3
5.3
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 31, 2013

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

IcedTea JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201406-32) — Gentoo security

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
generic

Full Disclosure: Re: [SE-2012-01] Java 7 Update 11 confirmed to be vulnerable

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/195
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: [SE-2012-01] Java 7 Update 11 confirmed to be vulnerable

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142
generic
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0247.html
generic
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0237.html
generic

'[security bulletin] HPSBMU02874 SSRT101184 rev.1 - HP Service Manager, Java Runtime Environment (JRE' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136733161405818&w=2
generic

'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02857 SSRT101103 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Java, Remote Unauthorized Access, D' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136439120408139&w=2
generic🟡 PoC Available

Critical Java vulnerabilities confirmed in latest version - Ars Technica

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/

Patch Availability(3)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatjava-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.4.0-1jpp.2.el6_42013-03-11redhat
redhatjava-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.9-2.3.5.3.el6_32013-02-08redhat
redhatjava-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.13-1jpp.3.el6_32013-02-04redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(3)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 89× in last 7d / 358× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-22 18:48 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-07-22 18:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-22 14:30 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 14:30 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-07-22 14:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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  8. 2026-07-22 10:10 UTCVendor advisory
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  16. 2026-07-21 17:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
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  20. 2026-07-21 13:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-21 00:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  29. 2026-07-18 16:41 UTCVendor advisory
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  31. 2026-07-18 12:23 UTCVendor advisory
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  40. 2026-07-17 19:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-17 14:54 UTCVendor advisory
  42. 2026-07-17 14:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-17 10:35 UTCEG score recompute
  44. 2026-07-17 10:35 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-07-17 10:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-17 06:16 UTCVendor advisory
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  48. 2026-07-17 01:58 UTCVendor advisory
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  52. 2026-07-16 17:21 UTCVendor advisory
  53. 2026-07-16 17:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  55. 2026-07-16 13:02 UTCVendor advisory
  56. 2026-07-16 13:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-16 08:42 UTCVendor advisory
  58. 2026-07-16 08:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-16 04:24 UTCVendor advisory
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  63. 2026-07-15 19:49 UTCVendor advisory
  64. 2026-07-15 19:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  66. 2026-07-15 15:31 UTCVendor advisory
  67. 2026-07-15 15:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  69. 2026-07-15 11:13 UTCVendor advisory
  70. 2026-07-15 11:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-15 06:54 UTCVendor advisory
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  73. 2026-07-15 02:37 UTCVendor advisory
  74. 2026-07-15 02:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-14 22:18 UTCVendor advisory

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24539✓ verified
    First seen Feb 25, 2013

    Java Applet JMX - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/browser/java_jre17_jmxbean_2✓ verified
    First seen Jan 19, 2013

    Java Applet JMX Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2013-0431?
CVE-2013-0431 is a medium vulnerability published on January 31, 2013. Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 through Update 11, and OpenJDK 7, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Java security sandbox via unspecified vectors related to JMX, aka "Issue 52," a different vulnerability than…
When was CVE-2013-0431 disclosed?
CVE-2013-0431 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 31, 2013, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-0431 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-0431 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, affecting Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0431?
CVE-2013-0431 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2013-0431?
CVE-2013-0431 affects Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-0431?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-0431, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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