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Live intelligence Updated 21 Aug 2026 · 22:11 UTC

IBM · InfoSphere BigInsights

CVE-2013-3993

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Invalid Input Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. IBM Security advisory Docview.wss

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CVSS6.5
EPSS5.2%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationNot yet verified ↓

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

  1. Confirm whether InfoSphere BigInsights is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. IBM Security advisory Docview.wss
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

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

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 5.2%
  4. Signal calculated at 69

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.