What is CVE-2016-9729?

CVE-2016-9729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-03-07.

How severe is CVE-2016-9729?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager

CVE-2016-9729

IBM QRadar 7.2 does not perform an authentication check for a critical resource or functionality allowing anonymous users access to protected areas. IBM Reference #: 1999545.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.002 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager — versions 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.2.2
Ibm Corporation Qradar Siem — versions 7.0, 7, 7.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9729?: CVE-2016-9729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-9729?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.