IBM Security QRadar EDR up to 3.12.24 credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security QRadar EDR up to 3.12.24. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to credentials storage. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-45636. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Security QRadar EDR up to 3.12.24. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 through 3.12.24 stores user credentials in plain text which can be read by a local privileged user.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45636 since 09/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 1.9
VulDB Temp Score: 1.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.1
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/03/2024 CVE reserved
06/11/2026 +646 days Advisory disclosed
06/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45636 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370397

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2026 18:00
Changes: 06/11/2026 18:00 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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