Path Traversal in IBM Qradar
CVE-2020-4272
IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. IBM X-ForceID: 175898.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (87.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Qradar — versions 7.3.0, 7.3.3.Patch2
- IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager — versions 7.3.3
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6189645 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175898 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/40 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/157337/QRadar-Community-Edition-7.3.1.6-Arbitrary… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4272?
- CVE-2020-4272 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Qradar, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4272?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.