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TI-2021-16351 Aliases CVE-2021-38896GHSA-54gv-2x7f-724g

Cross-site scripting in IBM Qradar Advisor

Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

IBM QRadar Advisor 2.5 through 2.6.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 209566.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00653 51st 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
IBMQradar Advisor2.5; 2.6.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Qradar Advisor VendorIBM Affected 2.5; 2.6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.0 – 2.6.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 – 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38896
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-54gv-2x7f-724g
  3. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-03339 IBM Qradar Advisor 1.1 through 2.5 with Watson uses weaker than expected cryptographic… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-03413 IBM QRadar Advisor 1.1 through 2.5 could allow an unauthorized attacker to obtain… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-33275 IBM QRadar Advisor server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.1

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences