CVE-2016-2876
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2876 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-11-30 18:59:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 executes unspecified processes at an incorrect privilege level, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain root access by leveraging a command-injection issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.012570000 probability, percentile 0.795260000 (date 2026-05-10)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-264 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | 7.2.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Qradar Security Information And Event Manager | All | mr1 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM CVE-2016-2876 Unspecified Command Injection Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| IBM Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM contains unnecessary privilege usage. (CVE-2016-2876) - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.