Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 5.2%; technical severity is CVSS 6.5.
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.
Who should care
- Teams operating InfoSphere BigInsights
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether InfoSphere BigInsights is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- IBM Security advisory Docview.wss
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Treatment intelligence
Remediation intelligence
Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.
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Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CWE
- CWE-264
- Affected versions
- IBM InfoSphere BigInsights (End Excluding 2.1.0.3)
- Fixed versions
- IBM InfoSphere BigInsights (Fixed from 2.1.0.3)
- Published
- 7 July 2014
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 5.2%
- Signal calculated at 69