CVE-2016-2874 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can obtain sensitive information due to improper authorization handling in IBM QRadar SIEM.
- 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-2016-2874?
CVE-2016-2874 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 30 Nov 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the 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 mishandles authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-2874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2874 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-4x9c-5hwj-jjq8.