IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3/7.4/7.5 Idle Timeout session expiration

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3/7.4/7.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Idle Timeout Handler. The manipulation leads to session expiration. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-38869. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3/7.4/7.5 (Log Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Idle Timeout Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session expiration vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-613. According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization." Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/28/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38869 since 08/16/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (208341). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Session expiration
CWE: CWE-613
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Physical: Yes
Local: Partially
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
04/28/2022 +255 days 🔍
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04/30/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198575
X-Force: 208341

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2022 07:00
Updated: 04/30/2022 09:08
Changes: 04/28/2022 07:00 (50), 04/30/2022 09:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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