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CVE-2021-29776: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from an...

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from another user's dashboard providing the dashboard ID of that user. IBM X-Force ID: 203030.

LowCVSS 3.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This IBM QRadar SIEM issue could let a logged-in user view sensitive information from another user’s dashboard if they know that dashboard ID. The impact is limited to confidentiality, but QRadar often contains high-value security data, so exposure should still be reviewed where affected versions are deployed.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability management rather than emergency response. The business concern is unauthorized visibility into security operations data, especially from insider misuse or compromised QRadar accounts.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29776 affects IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3.3, 7.4.3, and 7.5.0. The vulnerability is an authenticated information disclosure issue involving cross-user dashboard access by dashboard ID. CVSS is 3.1, with network access, low privileges, high attack complexity, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running the listed QRadar SIEM versions with authenticated users who can access dashboard functionality. Internet exposure alone is not enough; the source describes an authenticated-user scenario.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated user and the dashboard ID of another user, which reduces broad opportunistic risk but leaves insider or compromised-account risk.

Researcher notes

The source bundle does not provide root cause detail, affected endpoints, fixed version numbers, or exploit procedure. Treat this as authenticated information disclosure with low CVSS impact and confirm remediation details directly from IBM.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s advisory for the official remediation or fixed level.
  • Prioritize QRadar instances running 7.3.3, 7.4.3, or 7.5.0.
  • Limit QRadar access to users with a clear operational need.
  • Review dashboard permissions and shared-dashboard practices.
  • Monitor for unusual cross-user dashboard access patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory QRadar SIEM versions across production and management networks.
  • Confirm whether any instance matches the affected versions listed by IBM.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM’s advisory, not inferred version assumptions.
  • Review QRadar audit logs for unusual dashboard access by authenticated users.
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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
Low
CVSS
3.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
3.1CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:H/AV:N/UI:N/A:N/I:N/PR:L/S:U/RC:C/RL:O/E:U1.61.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.1Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29776Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 SIEM7.3.3, 7.4.3, 7.5.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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