CVE-2020-4510 XML external entity in QRadar SIEM
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM QRadar SIEM to expose sensitive information or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-4510?
CVE-2020-4510 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 14 Jul 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 182365.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4510?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4510?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4510 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4510 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4510 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-3483-fv4j-8x97.