CVE-2021-38869: ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager Session Fixation
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 27-04-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38869 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Session Fixation vulnerability in ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 in some situations may not automatically log users out after they exceede their idle timeout. IBM X-Force ID: 208341.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/AV:P/I:L/PR:N/S:U/A:L/UI:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.89% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.89%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- qradar_security_information_and_event_manager≥ 7.3.0, < 7.3.3 | ≥ 7.4.0, < 7.4.3 | 7.3.3 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_1 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_2 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_3 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_4 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_5 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_6 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_7 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_8 | 7.3.3:fix_pack_9 | 7.4.3 | 7.4.3:fix_pack_1 | 7.4.3:fix_pack_2 | 7.4.3:fix_pack_3 | 7.5.0
- qradar siem7.3.3 | 7.4.3 | 7.5.0
1 vendor · 2 products