CVE-2023-26278 IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent privilege escalation

High 8.2 Published 31 May 2023 Updated 9 Jan 2025

A local authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges on systems running the IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-26278?

CVE-2023-26278 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent, published on 31 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent 10.0 through 10.1.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 248158.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Qradar Wincollect.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-26278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7pp-v74r-jw2c.