CVE-2018-1418

HIGH

IBM Security QRadar SIEM <7.4 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2018-1418. 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 Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a user to bypass authentication which could lead to code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 138824.

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 file to disk, and escalates privileges to root by manipulating the database to execute a shell script.

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 system · Forensics web application enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45005/
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138824
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015797

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.7000
EPSS Percentile 98.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (4)
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.8 (12 CPE variants)
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.3.0
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.3.1 (3 CPE variants)
ibm/qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.2.0 - 7.2.8
Published Apr 26, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026