Use of hard-coded credentials in IBM QRadar Network Security - CVE-2020-4157
Published: July 13, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65259
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4157
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Affected software
IBM QRadar Network Security
How to mitigate CVE-2020-4157
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM QRadar Network Security - addressed in versions 5.4.0.16, 5.5.0.11