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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-4979 · published 5 May 2021

CVE-2020-4979: Ibm qradar security information and event manager vulnerability

Ibm · Qradar Security Information And Event Manager

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to insecure inter-deployment communication. An attacker that is able to comprimise or spoof traffic between hosts may be able to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force D: 192538.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.6% · top 25.1%
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to insecure inter-deployment communication. An attacker that is able to comprimise or spoof traffic between hosts may be able to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force D: 192538.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192538 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6449668 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192538 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6449668 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-4979), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.