How severe is CVE-2013-2978?

CVE-2013-2978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-2978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2978?

CVE-2013-2978 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2978?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-2978 published?

CVE-2013-2978 was published on 2013-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2978

CVE-2013-2978 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence
Published: 2013-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2978?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988.
How severe is CVE-2013-2978?: CVE-2013-2978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-2978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2978?: CVE-2013-2978 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2978 published?: CVE-2013-2978 was published on 2013-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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