CVE-2018-1730 json
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data.
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-12309
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 147709.
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1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM QRadar SIEM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/147709
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10742741&myns=swgother&mynp=OCSSBQAC&mync=E&cm_sp=swgother-_-OCSSBQAC-_-E
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1730
- NVD CVE-2018-1730
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