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CVE-2018-1612

MediumPublic exploit

IBM QRadar Incident Forensics (IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2, and 7.3) could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information.

Published Jul 17, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2018-1612 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.8 v3) affecting Qradar Security Information And Event Manager (Ibm), QRadar SIEM.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Qradar Security Information And Event Manager <=7.2.8, Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

5.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

56%

Higher than 99.0% 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 QRadar Incident Forensics (IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2, and 7.3) could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 144164.

Affected Products

19 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Qradar Security Information And Event ManagerIbm7.2.8-p1, 7.2.8-p10, 7.2.8-p11, 7.2.8-p2, 7.2.8-p3, 7.2.8-p4, 7.2.8-p5, 7.2.8-p67.2.8
QRadar SIEM>= 7.2n/a

Patched Releases

Qradar Security Information And Event Manager

<=7.2.8

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jul 17, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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