CVE-2020-4509 — HIGH (7.6) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 182364.

CVSS Score

7.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Qradar Security Information And Event Manager	7.3.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182364VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6220154Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182364VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6220154Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4509?

CVE-2020-4509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information ...

How severe is CVE-2020-4509?

CVE-2020-4509 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4509?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager, Linux Linux Kernel.