CVE-2018-1418

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Weaponized

8.8

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a user to bypass authentication which could lead to code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 138824.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 26, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015797
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138824
psirt@ushttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45005/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015797
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45005/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-45005✓ verified
First seen Jul 11, 2018
IBM QRadar SIEM - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/http/ibm_qradar_unauth_rce✓ verified
First seen May 28, 2018
IBM QRadar SIEM Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1418?

CVE-2018-1418 is a high vulnerability published on April 26, 2018. IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a user to bypass authentication which could lead to code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 138824.

When was CVE-2018-1418 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1418 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 26, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1418 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1418 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1418?

CVE-2018-1418 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1418?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1418, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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