CVE-2020-4151 Missing authorization in QRadar SIEM
An authenticated attacker can perform unauthorized actions in IBM QRadar SIEM due to improper input validation, potentially escalating privileges or modifying data.
- 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-2020-4151?
CVE-2020-4151 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 14 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3.0 through 7.3.3 could allow an authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 174201.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4151?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4151 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-2020-4151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager
- CVE-2019-4210 Auth bypass in QRadar SIEM
- 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-q23g-v29w-45vm.