How severe is CVE-2013-2998?

CVE-2013-2998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-2998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2998?

CVE-2013-2998 primarily affects Ibm Smartcloud Control Desk. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2998?

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

When was CVE-2013-2998 published?

CVE-2013-2998 was published on 2014-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2998

CVE-2013-2998 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Smartcloud Control Desk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Smartcloud Control Desk
Published: 2014-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

frontcontroller.jsp in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.x before 7.5.0.6 and SmartCloud Control Desk 7.x before 7.5.0.3 and 7.5.1.x before 7.5.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via an invalid action_code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2998?: frontcontroller.jsp in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.x before 7.5.0.6 and SmartCloud Control Desk 7.x before 7.5.0.3 and 7.5.1.x before 7.5.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via an invalid action_code.
How severe is CVE-2013-2998?: CVE-2013-2998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-2998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2998?: CVE-2013-2998 primarily affects Ibm Smartcloud Control Desk. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2998 published?: CVE-2013-2998 was published on 2014-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:7.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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