How severe is CVE-2013-3998?

CVE-2013-3998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-3998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3998?

CVE-2013-3998 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Biginsights. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3998?

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

When was CVE-2013-3998 published?

CVE-2013-3998 was published on 2014-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3998

CVE-2013-3998 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Biginsights 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Biginsights
Published: 2014-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in the Web Application Enterprise Console in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.1 and 2.x before 2.1 FP2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3998?: CRLF injection vulnerability in the Web Application Enterprise Console in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.1 and 2.x before 2.1 FP2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-3998?: CVE-2013-3998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-3998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3998?: CVE-2013-3998 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Biginsights. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3998 published?: CVE-2013-3998 was published on 2014-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:1.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:2.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:2.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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