CVE-2013-3040 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 8.5 FP3, 8.7 FP2, and 9.1. The flaw allows remote attackers to enumerate valid user accounts by observing distinct error messages for incorrect usernames versus incorrect passwords during login attempts. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.