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CVE-2018-1418

HighPublic exploit

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a user to bypass authentication which could lead to code execution.

Published Apr 26, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2018-1418 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3) affecting Qradar Security Information And Event Manager (Ibm), Security QRadar SIEM.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a user to bypass authentication which could lead to code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 138824.

Affected Products

18 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Qradar Security Information And Event ManagerIbm7.2.8, 7.2.8-p1, 7.2.8-p10, 7.2.8-p11, 7.2.8-p2, 7.2.8-p3, 7.2.8-p4, 7.2.8-p57.2.8
Security QRadar SIEM>= 7.2n/a

Patched Releases

Qradar Security Information And Event Manager

7.2.8

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Apr 26, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication

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