Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM



| Updated: 2025-03-18
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
CVE-ID CVE-2023-34058
CVE-2023-34059
CVE-2023-40217
CVE-2023-50950
CVE-2023-50164
CWE-ID CWE-285
CWE-284
CWE-319
CWE-200
CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #5 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 IBM Qradar SIEM
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU82520

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34058

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling SAML token signature. A remote attacker that has been granted Guest Operation Privileges in a target virtual machine may be able to elevate their privileges if that target virtual machine has been assigned a more privileged Guest Alias.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: before 7.5.0 Update Pack 7 IF04

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7108657


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU82560

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34059

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A local attacker can hijack the /dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: before 7.5.0 Update Pack 7 IF04

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7108657


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU80228

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40217

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in ssl.SSLSocket implementation when handling TLS client authentication. A remote attacker can trick the application to send data unencrypted.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: before 7.5.0 Update Pack 7 IF04

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7108657


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU85524

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50950

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive email information.

The vulnerability occurs in responses from offense rules. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive email information on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: before 7.5.0 Update Pack 7 IF04

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7108657


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU83960

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50164

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in path names. A remote attacker can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: before 7.5.0 Update Pack 7 IF04

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7108657


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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