CVE-2019-4557 Weak cryptography in Qradar Advisor

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM QRadar Advisor allow attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information.

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-2019-4557?

CVE-2019-4557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Qradar Advisor, published on 25 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Qradar Advisor 1.1 through 2.5 with Watson uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 166206.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Qradar Advisor.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4557 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqr5-x6q4-772g.

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