Is CVE-2013-3993 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-3993 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on May 25, 2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-3993?

CVE-2013-3993 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2013-3993

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5CISA KEV: actively exploitedEPSS 4.8%EU EUVD: exploited

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 6.5 (v3.1)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
EPSS score: 4.8% (92th percentile)
In CISA KEV: Yes, added May 25, 2022
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2013-3925)
Published: July 7, 2014
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Invalid Input Vulnerability

Added to the KEV catalog on May 25, 2022; federal remediation due June 15, 2022. Known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2013-3925 in the EU Vulnerability Database. ENISA flags it as known exploited. Last updated in EUVD on August 14, 2026.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

ibm / infosphere biginsights

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/59676(Broken Link)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677445(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68449(Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84982(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3993(US Government Resource)

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

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