CVE-2013-4786: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2013-4786 · CVSS 7.5 HIGH · EPSS 79%

The IPMI 2.0 specification supports RMCP+ Authenticated Key-Exchange Protocol (RAKP) authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes and conduct offline password guessing attacks by obtaining the HMAC from a RAKP message 2 response from a BMC.

Is CVE-2013-4786 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 79%.
• Public exploit code: functional.
• Public detection rules exist.

Which products and versions are affected?

No affected package list recorded here yet.

Is there a patch?

No patch identifier recorded here yet.

What PlainSec published about CVE-2013-4786

• BMCs Stay Crackable Before Login (2026-08-04)

Primary sources

• NVD record
• Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/ipmi/ipmi_dumphashes
• Exploit-DB 38633

What this record does not say

• No affected package data.
• No patch identifier.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-08-11.