CVE-2015-4956 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on IBM QRadar SIEM servers via the Web UI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-4956?
CVE-2015-4956 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 15 Feb 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web UI in IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.1.x before 7.1 MR2 Patch 12 allows remote authenticated users to execute unspecified OS commands via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2015-4956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfpp-6pfr-gv4g.