CVE-2016-2880 json
IBM QRadar 7.2 stores the encryption key used to encrypt the service account password which can be obtained by a local user.
published 2017-03-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3953
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM QRadar 7.2 stores the encryption key used to encrypt the service account password which can be obtained by a local user. IBM Reference #: 1997340.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation QRadar SIEM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-320 Key Management Errors
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997340
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96614
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2880
- NVD CVE-2016-2880
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