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CVE-2017-1622: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.8 and 7.3 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.8 and 7.3 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This weakness might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. IBM X-force ID: 133120.

LowCVSS 3.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.8 and 7.3 had a certificate validation weakness. In specific network conditions, an attacker could impersonate a trusted entity through a man-in-the-middle attack and expose limited information. The published severity is low, and the source bundle does not indicate known active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency. QRadar is security-critical infrastructure, so affected versions should be verified and updated, but available evidence supports low urgency absent MITM exposure indicators.

Technical view

CVE-2017-1622 is improper or missing certificate validation in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.8 and 7.3. The CVSS 3.0 score is 3.7 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.8 or 7.3. Risk depends on whether an attacker can position themselves for MITM traffic interception against QRadar-related communications.

Exploitation context

The CVE description says MITM spoofing may be possible. CVSS marks exploit maturity unproven, and the source bundle says this CVE is not in CISA KEV. No cited source confirms active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse in the provided bundle. The core issue is certificate validation leading to potential trusted-entity spoofing and limited information disclosure. No CWE, exploit details, or exact fixed builds are provided here; rely on IBM advisory and X-Force for specifics.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory QRadar deployments and identify versions 7.2.8 or 7.3.
  • Review IBM advisory ibm10742713 for official remediation instructions.
  • Apply IBM-provided QRadar fixes or updates through normal change control.
  • Maintain network controls that limit untrusted access to QRadar communications.
  • Monitor IBM X-Force entry 133120 for vendor-specific updates.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any QRadar instances run affected versions 7.2.8 or 7.3.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM advisory ibm10742713.
  • Review QRadar communication paths for certificate validation dependencies.
  • After remediation, validate expected certificate handling in a controlled environment.
  • Check security monitoring for unexpected certificate or MITM indicators.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.7CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.7Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-1622Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMQRadar SIEM7.3, 7.2.8Listed
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