Is CVE-2013-2989 being actively exploited?

CVE-2013-2989 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-2989?

CVE-2013-2989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2013-2989

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8EPSS 0.3%EU EUVD

The file-copying functionality in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 3.8.00, 4.0.00, and 4.1.0 for UNIX on AIX 6.1 through 7.1 uses incorrect privileges, which allows local users to bypass filesystem read permissions and write permissions by leveraging authentication to the Connect:Direct product.

Key facts

CVSS score: 6.8 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-264
EPSS score: 0.3% (25th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2013-2928)
Published: May 28, 2013
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2013-2928 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

ibm / sterling connect
ibm / sterling connect
ibm / sterling connect

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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