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CVE-2020-4269: IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key,...

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-ForceID: 175845.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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IBM QRadar versions 7.3.0 through 7.3.3 Patch 2 reportedly include hard-coded credentials. If exposed, this can let an unauthenticated network attacker access sensitive information. For a SIEM, confidentiality loss is material because QRadar may contain security telemetry, configuration, and investigation data. Organizations running IBM QRadar 7.3.0 through 7.3.3 Patch 2 are the stated exposure set. Publicly reachable or broadly accessible QRadar services increase risk. Confirm exact version and fix applicability against IBM’s advisory. Treat this as a high-priority SIEM exposure issue. The affected product stores security-sensitive data, and the vulnerability is unauthenticated over the network. Prioritize inventory, vendor-guided remediation, and access restriction. Mitigation focus: Identify all IBM QRadar deployments and versions.; Review IBM advisory 6189711 for the official fix or upgrade path.; Apply IBM’s listed remediation for affected QRadar versions..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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0ADP providers
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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/S:U/A:N/I:N/AC:L/PR:N/AV:N/UI:N/C:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4269Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMQradar7.3.3.Patch2Listed
IBMQRadar7.3.0Listed
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