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TI-2016-07903 Aliases CVE-2016-9738GHSA-jw5r-h8gx-vxc9

IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by…

Priority LOW 36CWE-254Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 119783.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01614 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMSecurity QRadar SIEM7.2; 7.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Security QRadar SIEM VendorIBM Affected 7.2; 7.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.3VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.4VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.7VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8 p1VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 p1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8 p2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8 p3VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8 p4VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8 p5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.8 p6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.3.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3.0 p1VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 p2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 p3 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 p4 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 p5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.8:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.8 p6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.3.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0 p1 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9738
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jw5r-h8gx-vxc9

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03687 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM QRadar SIEM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-04118 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM QRadar SIEM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-01304 Improper authentication in IBM Security QRadar SIEM CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-01442 Information disclosure in IBM QRadar SIEM CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.8
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Sources

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