What is CVE-2020-4509?

CVE-2020-4509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2020-06-04.

How severe is CVE-2020-4509?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.

XXE in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager

CVE-2020-4509

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Forc…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.015 (71.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager — versions 7.3.0, 7.4.0
Ibm Qradar Siem — versions 7.3, 7.4
Linux Linux_kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4509?: CVE-2020-4509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2020-06-04.
How severe is CVE-2020-4509?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.