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CVE-2019-4054: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when exporting content...

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when exporting content that could aid an attacker in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 156563.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 had an information disclosure issue during content export. A local user could obtain sensitive information that may help with later attacks. The business risk is moderate because impact is confidentiality-only and local access is required, but QRadar is security-critical infrastructure.

Executive priority

Handle during normal vulnerability remediation cycles, with higher priority for QRadar systems shared by many administrators or storing sensitive security telemetry. This is not supported as an emergency internet-scale issue by the supplied evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4054 affects IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3. The published vector is CVSS 3.0 score 4.0, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is tied to exported content exposing sensitive information. No CWE is provided in the source bundle.

Likely exposure

Organizations running IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 or 7.3 are the identified exposure group. The source bundle does not identify other IBM products, hosted variants, or later versions as affected. Because exploitation is local, prioritize systems with broad shell, console, or administrative access.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied data, and the bundle does not cite active exploitation. IBM X-Force lists exploit maturity as unproven. Available evidence supports a local information disclosure risk, not remote compromise.

Researcher notes

Key constraints are local attack vector, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact, and no active exploitation evidence in the provided sources. The source bundle lacks detailed root cause, affected build ranges beyond 7.2 and 7.3, and explicit fix versions.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory QRadar SIEM deployments and identify any 7.2 or 7.3 systems.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for official fix or upgrade guidance.
  • Restrict local access to QRadar hosts to trusted administrators.
  • Limit content export capability and handling until remediation is complete.
  • Treat exported QRadar content as sensitive data.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm QRadar SIEM version on each deployed appliance or instance.
  • Identify users with local access or export privileges.
  • Review recent content export activity for unusual or unnecessary exports.
  • Check whether IBM’s referenced remediation guidance has been applied.
  • Document compensating controls where immediate upgrade is not possible.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
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
4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:U/PR:N/AV:L/C:L/A:N/I:N/UI:N/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.51.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4054Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMQRadar SIEM7.2, 7.3Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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