CVE-2024-56462: CWE-530 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in IBM QRadar
IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002 could allow a privileged user to upload a malicious backup archive that could be restored and used to gain access to the underlying operating system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-56462 affects IBM QRadar 7.5.0 up to 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002. It allows a privileged user to upload a malicious backup archive that, when restored, could lead to unauthorized access to the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is categorized as CWE-530, which involves exposure of backup files to unauthorized control. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 indicates a high-severity issue exploitable over the network with low complexity and no user interaction required, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a privileged user to escalate control by uploading and restoring a malicious backup archive, potentially compromising the underlying operating system. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected IBM QRadar system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been documented in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict privileged user access and monitor for suspicious backup uploads to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-56462: CWE-530 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in IBM QRadar
Description
IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002 could allow a privileged user to upload a malicious backup archive that could be restored and used to gain access to the underlying operating system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-56462 affects IBM QRadar 7.5.0 up to 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002. It allows a privileged user to upload a malicious backup archive that, when restored, could lead to unauthorized access to the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is categorized as CWE-530, which involves exposure of backup files to unauthorized control. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 indicates a high-severity issue exploitable over the network with low complexity and no user interaction required, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a privileged user to escalate control by uploading and restoring a malicious backup archive, potentially compromising the underlying operating system. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected IBM QRadar system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been documented in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict privileged user access and monitor for suspicious backup uploads to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-26T12:50:20.772Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16f9cde29bf47b50c0e675
Added to database: 5/27/2026, 2:03:57 PM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 2:52:21 PM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 5:56:00 PM
Views: 2
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