CVE-2016-2876: ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager OS Command Injection
CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
Published 30-11-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-2876 is a high (CVSS 8.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.57%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-11-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 executes unspecified processes at an incorrect privilege level, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain root access by leveraging a command-injection issue.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 1.45% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Ibm1 product
- qradar_security_information_and_event_manager≤ 7.1.0 | 7.2.0 | 7.2.1 | 7.2.2 | 7.2.3 | 7.2.4 | 7.2.5 | 7.2.6
1 vendor · 1 product