QRadar Suite Software: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information
CVE-2024-28799 is a high-severity invocation of process using visible sensitive information vulnerability in QRadar Suite Software from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected QRadar Suite Software versions: 1.10.12.0 through 1.10.23.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of QRadar Suite Software you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | QRadar Suite Software | 1.10.12.0 through 1.10.23.0 | Not stated |
| IBM | Cloud Pak for Security | 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.11.0 | Not stated |
| IBM | Qradar Suite | 1.10.12.0 through 1.10.23.0 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.6 | Medium | CNA (us.ibm.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
IBM QRadar Suite Software 1.10.12.0 through 1.10.23.0 and IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.11.0 displays sensitive data improperly to a local privileged user, in non default configurations, during back-end commands which may result in the unexpected disclosure of this information. IBM X-Force ID: 287173.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information
A process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system.
More Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-214)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in QRadar Suite Software
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information vulnerabilities
- 7.1 High severity
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