IBM QRadar EDR 3.12-3.12.24 Stores Credentials Plain Text
CVE-2024-45636 Published on June 11, 2026
IBM Security QRadar EDR Software has a vulnerability where user credentials may be stored in plain text, potentially exposing sensitive information.
IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 through 3.12.24 stores user credentials in plain text which can be read by a local privileged user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-45636 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-45636
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Affected Versions
IBM Security QRadar EDR:- Version 3.12.0, <= 3.12.24 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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