CVE-2016-9722

MEDIUM

IBM QRadar 7.2-7.3 - Improper Access Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2016-9722. PoCs published by Metasploit, Pedro Ribeiro <[email protected]>, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/ibm_qradar_unauth_rce.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a chain of vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM (CVE-2016-9722, CVE-2018-1418, CVE-2018-1612) to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. It bypasses authentication via session cookie fixation, writes a malicious script to disk, and escalates privileges to root via database manipulation.

Description

IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. IBM X-Force ID: 119737.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45005

This Metasploit module exploits a chain of vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM (CVE-2016-9722, CVE-2018-1418, CVE-2018-1612) to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. It bypasses authentication via session cookie fixation, writes a malicious script to disk, and escalates privileges to root via database manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM QRadar SIEM <= 7.3.1 Patch 2 / 7.2.8 Patch 11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Forensics web application enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Pedro Ribeiro <[email protected]> · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/ibm_qradar_unauth_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a chain of vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM's Forensics web application to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. It bypasses authentication via session cookie fixation, writes a malicious file to disk, and escalates privileges to root by manipulating the database.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM QRadar SIEM <= 7.3.1 Patch 2 / 7.2.8 Patch 11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Forensics web application enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 05, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119737
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45005/
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012293

Scores

CVSS v3 4.2
EPSS 0.3198
EPSS Percentile 96.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (10)
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.0
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.1
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.2
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.3
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.4
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.5
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.6
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.7
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.8
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.3.0
Published Jan 10, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026