CVE-2020-4512 Command injection in QRadar SIEM
A remote privileged user can execute arbitrary commands on IBM QRadar SIEM, posing a significant risk to security operations infrastructure.
- 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-2020-4512?
CVE-2020-4512 is a critical command injection 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 could allow a remote privileged user to execute commands.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-4512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4512 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-2015-2011 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2015-2016 Command injection in n/a
All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3rm-hggx-j4q8.