8.8

CVE-2018-1418: ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-04-2018Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1418 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager. EPSS estimates a 50.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
55/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
50.73%
0%100%
Critical · -0.64 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 26-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

50.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.64 pp

From 51.38% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
50.73%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremoteunixVerified

    IBM QRadar SIEM - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    IBM QRadar SIEM Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    exploit/linux/http/ibm_qradar_unauth_rce

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links