CVE-2016-2881 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass intended access restrictions in IBM QRadar SIEM and Incident Forensics by modifying request parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2881?
CVE-2016-2881 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 30 Nov 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 and QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 before 7.2.7 allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via modified request parameters.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2881?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2881?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-2881 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2881 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9655-m5xf-28wp.