CVE-2020-4510: XEE

Published Jul 13, 2020
·
Updated

IBM QRadar is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Other sources

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 182365.

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.3.0<=7.3.2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.0
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.0-p1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.0-p2

Event History

Jul 13, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4510.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM QRadar is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4510?

The severity of CVE-2020-4510 is high (score: 7.6).

4

Which versions of IBM QRadar SIEM are affected by this vulnerability?

IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.3.0 to 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.3-p1, 7.3.3-p2, 7.3.3-p3, 7.4.0, 7.4.0-p1, and 7.4.0-p2 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

What is the risk of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

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