How severe is CVE-2015-5020?

CVE-2015-5020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5020 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5020?

CVE-2015-5020 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Biginsights. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5020?

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

When was CVE-2015-5020 published?

CVE-2015-5020 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5020

CVE-2015-5020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Biginsights with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Biginsights
Published: 2016-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Big SQL component in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, and 4.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and truncate arbitrary tables via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5020?: The Big SQL component in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, and 4.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and truncate arbitrary tables via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-5020?: CVE-2015-5020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5020 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5020?: CVE-2015-5020 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Biginsights. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5020?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5020 published?: CVE-2015-5020 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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