CVE-2020-4486 Path traversal in QRadar Wincollect
An authenticated user can overwrite or delete arbitrary files in IBM QRadar after WinCollect installation, potentially causing data loss or service disruption.
- 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-2020-4486?
CVE-2020-4486 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 11 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar 7.2.0 thorugh 7.2.9 could allow an authenticated user to overwrite or delete arbitrary files due to a flaw after WinCollect installation. IBM X-Force ID: 181861.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-4486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4486 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-9qx2-wch6-c3mw.