IBM QRadar 3.12 EDR Plain Text Credential Storage Vulnerability
CVE-2024-45638 Published on March 14, 2025
IBM QRadar EDR information disclosure
IBM Security QRadar 3.12 EDR stores user credentials in plain text which can be read by a local privileged user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-45638 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-2024-45638
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Affected Versions
IBM QRadar EDR Version 3.12 is affected by CVE-2024-45638Exploit Probability
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