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CVE-2024-28786: 
IBM QRadar SIEM vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 contains a security vulnerability (CVE-2024-28786) that involves the transmission of sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel. This vulnerability was disclosed on January 27, 2025, and affects IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.5 through 7.5.0 UP9 IF03 (IBM Security Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CWE-319). It has been assigned a CVSS Base score of 6.5 MEDIUM with a vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited by an adjacent network attacker without requiring privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact (IBM Security Bulletin).

Impact

An unauthorized actor using man-in-the-middle techniques could potentially intercept and obtain sensitive or security-critical data transmitted in cleartext through the communication channel (IBM Security Bulletin).

Mitigation and workarounds

IBM has released QRadar 7.5.0 UP10 as a fix for this vulnerability. Users are encouraged to update their systems promptly to this version (IBM Security Bulletin).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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