#VU86959 Improper Certificate Validation in QRadar Suite - CVE-2023-47742

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86959

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47742

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QRadar Suite
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing certificate validation. A remote attacker can perform man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack. and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QRadar Suite: 1.10.12.0 - 1.10.18.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7129328

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.