How severe is CVE-2013-3993?

CVE-2013-3993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-3993 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-3993 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3993?

CVE-2013-3993 affects Ibm Infosphere Biginsights. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3993?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2013-3993 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2013-3993 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-3925. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).

When was CVE-2013-3993 published?

CVE-2013-3993 was published on 2014-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3993

CVE-2013-3993 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Biginsights with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-05-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-3925
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-05-25)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Biginsights
Published: 2014-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights before 2.1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file and directory restrictions, or access untrusted data or code, via crafted parameters in unspecified API calls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3993?: IBM InfoSphere BigInsights before 2.1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file and directory restrictions, or access untrusted data or code, via crafted parameters in unspecified API calls.
How severe is CVE-2013-3993?: CVE-2013-3993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-3993 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2013-3993 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3993?: CVE-2013-3993 affects Ibm Infosphere Biginsights. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2013-3993 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2013-3993 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-3925. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).
When was CVE-2013-3993 published?: CVE-2013-3993 was published on 2014-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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