CVE-2020-4932: High severity ibm qradar security information and event manager vulnerability

Published May 4, 2021
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Updated

IBM QRadar 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.

Other sources

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 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-Force ID: 191748.

Affected Software

13 affected components
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.3.0<7.3.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.4.0<7.4.2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_5
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_6
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-fix_pack_7
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.2-fix_pack_1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.2-fix_pack_2

Event History

May 4, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID associated with this issue?

The vulnerability ID associated with this issue is CVE-2020-4932.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4932?

The severity of CVE-2020-4932 is high.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager versions 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 and versions 7.4.0 to 7.4.2.

4

What is the CWE associated with this vulnerability?

The CWE associated with this vulnerability is CWE-798.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-4932?

To fix CVE-2020-4932, you should upgrade IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager to version 7.3.3 or higher for versions 7.3.x and version 7.4.2 or higher for versions 7.4.x.

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