CVE-2016-2877 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local attackers can modify data by writing to files due to weak directory permissions 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-2016-2877?
CVE-2016-2877 is a low-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 weak permissions for unspecified directories under the web root, which allows local users to modify data by writing to a file.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2877?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-7qpw-gvqr-xrp4.