CVE-2020-4272: ibm qradar Path Traversal
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4272 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm qradar. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 15-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. IBM X-ForceID: 175898.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
2.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.98% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataThe product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
Affected systems
Ibm2 products
- qradar7.3.0 | 7.3.3.Patch2
- qradar_security_information_and_event_manager≥ 7.3.0, < 7.3.3 | 7.3.3 | 7.3.3:p1 | 7.3.3:p2
1 vendor · 2 products