CVE-2016-2871 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can read configuration files to obtain cleartext passwords, exposing sensitive credentials in IBM QRadar SIEM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2871?
CVE-2016-2871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 30 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a configuration file.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager
- CVE-2019-4210 Auth bypass in QRadar SIEM
- CVE-2014-3062 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2025-33117 IBM QRadar SIEM command execution
- CVE-2020-4512 Command injection in QRadar SIEM
- CVE-2015-2011 Command injection in n/a
All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr7j-29q8-fvrm.