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FKIE_CVE-2020-4157

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-07-12 19:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:19
Severity
7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174337.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174337VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6602931Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174337VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6602931Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm qradar_network_security 5.4.0
ibm qradar_network_security 5.5.0
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      "value": "IBM QRadar Network Security versiones 5.4.0 y 5.5.0 contiene credenciales embebidas, como una contrase\u00f1a o una clave criptogr\u00e1fica, que usa para su propia autenticaci\u00f3n de entrada, la comunicaci\u00f3n de salida a componentes externos o el cifrado de datos internos. IBM X-Force ID: 174337"
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:19:35.050",
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