medium
6.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-4789: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Jan 27 2021(Updated: )

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.4.2 GA to 7.4.2 Patch 1, 7.4.0 to 7.4.1 Patch 1, and 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 5 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 189302.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.1-p3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.1-p4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.1-p5
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.1-p6
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2-interim_fix_01
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2-interim_fix_02
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2-p1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2-p2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2-p3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.2-p4
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=7.3.3-p4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p5
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
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.1-patch1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.2-p1

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6408862

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-4789?

    The severity of CVE-2020-4789 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

  • How does CVE-2020-4789 affect IBM QRadar SIEM?

    CVE-2020-4789 allows a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system and view arbitrary files on the system.

  • Which versions of IBM QRadar SIEM are affected by CVE-2020-4789?

    IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 5, 7.4.0 to 7.4.1 Patch 1, and 7.4.2 GA to 7.4.2 Patch 1 are affected by CVE-2020-4789.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-4789 in IBM QRadar SIEM?

    Upgrade to a patched version of IBM QRadar SIEM that addresses the vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4789?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-4789 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and in the IBM support pages.

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