VDB-117156 · CVE-2018-1418 · XFDB 138824

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2/7.3 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2/7.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-1418. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2/7.3 (Log Management Software). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a user to bypass authentication which could lead to code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 138824.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2018. The weakness was released 04/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1418 since 12/13/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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 370928 (IBM Security QRadar SIEM remote code execution vulnerability (swg22015797)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45005). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-111599 and VDB-121564. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Log Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security QRadar SIEM

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: ibm_qradar_unauth_rce.rb
MetaSploit Name: IBM QRadar SIEM Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
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