Medium severity · published Jul 17, 2019
CVE-2018-2021
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
6.1
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 155345.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QS
Qradar Security Information And Event Manager · Ibm
7.2.0 before 7.2.8; 7.3.0 through 7.3.2; 7.2.8; 7.2.8; 7.2.8; 7.2.8; +12 more · source: NVD
Affected product
QS
Qradar Security Information And Event Manager
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2021
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2021
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155345
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10888117
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