CVE-2021-38869 json
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 in some situations may not automatically log users out after they exceede their idle timeout.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-25306
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 in some situations may not automatically log users out after they exceede their idle timeout. IBM X-Force ID: 208341.
Patch / fix
- ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.3.3, 7.4.3
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6574787 advisory
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0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/C:L/AC:L/AV:P/I:L/PR:N/S:U/A:L/UI:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM QRadar SIEM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-384 Session Fixation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6574787
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/208341
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38869
- NVD CVE-2021-38869
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