#VU87854 OS Command Injection in IBM Qradar SIEM - CVE-2023-50961

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87854

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50961

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Qradar SIEM
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote privileged user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: 7.5 - 7.5.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145262

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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