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CVE-2019-4593: IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 generates an error message that includes sensitive information that could...

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 generates an error message that includes sensitive information that could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-ForceID: 167743.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM QRadar can expose sensitive information inside an error message in affected 7.3.x releases. The issue is medium severity because an attacker needs some privileges, but the leaked details could help plan follow-on attacks against the QRadar system.

Executive priority

Treat this as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless affected QRadar systems are broadly reachable or heavily shared. The main business concern is disclosure of operational details that could assist a larger attack.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4593 is an IBM QRadar information disclosure flaw. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3, with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only. The sources describe affected QRadar 7.3.0 through 7.3.3 Patch 2.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant for organizations still running IBM QRadar 7.3.0 through 7.3.3 Patch 2. Risk increases where QRadar interfaces are reachable by broad internal networks or where low-privilege accounts are widely issued.

Exploitation context

The supplied sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires a low-privilege user and could disclose information useful for later attacks, but the bundle does not provide evidence of public weaponization.

Researcher notes

The source bundle identifies information disclosure through error messages but does not include CWE mapping, specific vulnerable endpoints, or exact leaked fields. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated, low-privilege, network-accessible conditions described by the CVSS vector.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6189729 for the vendor-recommended fix.
  • Upgrade affected QRadar 7.3.x systems per IBM guidance.
  • Restrict QRadar access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Review low-privilege QRadar account access and remove unnecessary users.
  • Monitor QRadar logs for repeated error-triggering behavior.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory QRadar versions and patch levels across all deployments.
  • Confirm whether any system runs 7.3.0 through 7.3.3 Patch 2.
  • Review IBM advisory applicability against installed build numbers.
  • Check whether QRadar interfaces are exposed beyond administrator networks.
  • Verify vendor fix installation after remediation.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/AV:N/UI:N/PR:L/AC:L/I:N/A:N/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4593Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMQradar7.3.3.Patch1Listed
IBMQRadar7.3.0Listed
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