CVE-2013-3993

CRITICALNVD 6.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 5%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomwareExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
6.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
5%
EPSS %ILE
92%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 7, 2014

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3993
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84982
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68449
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/59676

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 41× in last 7d / 224× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 478 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 01:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-26 21:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-26 18:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-26 14:15 UTCEG score recompute
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  10. 2026-07-25 14:12 UTCEPSS rescore
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  12. 2026-07-23 01:10 UTCEG score recompute
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  15. 2026-07-22 20:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  18. 2026-07-22 16:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-07-22 13:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-21 16:58 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-21 16:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  5. 2026-07-21 13:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-07-19 11:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  26. 2026-07-19 04:15 UTCEG score recompute
  27. 2026-07-19 04:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-19 02:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  30. 2026-07-19 00:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-18 20:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  33. 2026-07-18 13:07 UTCEG score recompute
  34. 2026-07-18 13:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-18 10:00 UTCEPSS rescore
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  45. 2026-07-16 23:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-16 19:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  48. 2026-07-16 16:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-07-16 15:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  55. 2026-07-15 17:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  58. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  59. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  60. 2026-07-15 13:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-15 09:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-15 05:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  65. 2026-07-14 22:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-07-14 18:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  68. 2026-07-14 14:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  72. 2026-07-13 23:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-13 22:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  74. 2026-07-13 19:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2013-3993?
CVE-2013-3993 is a critical vulnerability published on July 7, 2014. 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.
When was CVE-2013-3993 disclosed?
CVE-2013-3993 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 2014, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-3993 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-3993 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, affecting IBM InfoSphere BigInsights. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3993?
CVE-2013-3993 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3993?
CVE-2013-3993 affects IBM InfoSphere BigInsights. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-3993?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-3993, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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