CVE-2018-1612

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 78.79% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM QRadar SIEM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017062 patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45005/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144164 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1612?
CVE-2018-1612 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1612?
To fix CVE-2018-1612, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1612 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1612 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~79% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1612?
CVE-2018-1612 affects IBM QRadar SIEM.
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