Medium 6.5Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Jul 7, 2014

CVE-2013-3993IBM 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…

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CISA lists it as known exploited since May 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Jun 15, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.

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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.

CVSS: 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV May 25, 2022; federal remediation due Jun 15, 2022; known ransomware useThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 4.77% (percentile 92)
Assigned by: ibm
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Aug 14, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

ibm infosphere_biginsights ibm:infosphere_biginsights	before 2.1.0.3	NVD

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/59676third-party-advisory, x-refsource-secunia, broken-link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68449vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84982vdb-entry, x-refsource-xf, third-party-advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677445x-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3993us-government-resource

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