CVE-2021-38939 json
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by an user with access to creati…
published 2022-04-27 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25376
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by an user with access to creating domains. IBM X-Force ID: 211037.
Patch / fix
- ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.3.3, 7.4.3
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6574787 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/C:L/S:U/PR:N/I:N/A:N/UI:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM QRadar SIEM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6574787
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/211037
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38939
- NVD CVE-2021-38939
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