CVE-2016-2880 Information disclosure in QRadar SIEM
A local user can obtain the encryption key for service account passwords in IBM QRadar, potentially compromising credentials.
- 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-2016-2880?
CVE-2016-2880 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 1 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar 7.2 stores the encryption key used to encrypt the service account password which can be obtained by a local user. IBM Reference #: 1997340.
Weakness: CWE-320
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2880?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2880?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2880 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2880 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-33117 IBM QRadar SIEM command execution
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- CVE-2015-2011 Command injection in n/a
All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93vp-622h-5x3g.