IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2/7.3 Back-End Database sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2/7.3. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Back-End Database. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-1722. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2/7.3 (Log Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Back-End Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 134811.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2018. The weakness was published 04/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1722 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/07/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370964 (IBM QRadar multiple vulnerabilities (swg22015804,swg22015802,swg22015799)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-117144 and VDB-117146. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Log Management Software

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• IBM

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• Security QRadar SIEM

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• 7.2
• 7.3

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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