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CVE-2013-0431

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.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 May 2022.

Severity
Low 3.7
Published
31 Jan 2013
Last changed
2 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
22 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
90% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Protection mechanism failure (CWE-693)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
JavaServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:jre
  • Version 1.7.0-update11
  • Version 1.7.0-update10
  • Version 1.7.0-update9
  • Version 1.7.0-update7
All 11 release lines
  • Version 1.7.0
  • Version 1.7.0-update1
  • Version 1.7.0-update2
  • Version 1.7.0-update3
  • Version 1.7.0-update4
  • Version 1.7.0-update5
  • Version 1.7.0-update6
  • Version 1.7.0-update7
  • Version 1.7.0-update9
  • Version 1.7.0-update10
  • Version 1.7.0-update11
JavaServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:openjdk
  • Version 7

Known exploited

CISA name
Oracle JRE Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
15 Jun 2022
Used in ransomware
Yes, known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0431
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0431