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CVE-2015-1993

5.0 · MEDIUM

IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 does not set the secure flag for unspecified cookies in an https session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture the…

Published Nov 8, 2015ibmEPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2015-1993 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm security_qradar_incident_forensics. It was published on November 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 does not set the secure flag for unspecified cookies in an https session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture these cookies by intercepting their transmission within an http session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update security_qradar_incident_forensics to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21968270Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21968270

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1993?

CVE-2015-1993 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm security_qradar_incident_forensics. It was published on November 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1993?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1993?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update security_qradar_incident_forensics to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1993?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1993 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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