CVE-2020-4269
mediumpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.020 · 80 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-ForceID: 175845.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm qradar security information and event manager7.3.0 → 7.3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/34cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175845cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4269cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157328/QRadar-Community-Edition-7.3.1.6-Default-Credentials.htmlcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/IBM-QRadar-SIEM-multiple-vulnerabilities-32014cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1307/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.4251/cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-qradar-siem-contains-hard-coded-credentials-cve-2020-4269/cnnvd
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