# CVE-2013-3993: IBM InfoSphere BigInsights before 2.1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file and directory restrictions, or access un

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-05-25, remediation due 2022-06-15
- Published: 2014-07-07 · Updated: 2026-08-14

## Summary

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights, a big data analytics platform, is affected by this vulnerability. An authenticated remote user could exploit crafted parameters in certain API calls to bypass file and directory restrictions and access untrusted data or code.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/59676
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68449
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84982
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677445

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