CVE-2020-4270

Public Exploit

Description

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 could allow a local user to gain escalated privileges due to weak file permissions. IBM X-ForceID: 175846.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Qradar
Affected: IBM QRadar
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6189657 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175846 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/38 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157335/QRadar-Community-Edition-7.3.1.6-Insecure-File-Permissions.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4270?
CVE-2020-4270 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4270?
To fix CVE-2020-4270, 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-2020-4270 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4270 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4270?
CVE-2020-4270 affects IBM Qradar, IBM QRadar.
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