CVE-2020-4888

What it is

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.4.0 to 7.4.2 Patch 1 and 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 7 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the Java deserialization function. By sending a malicious serialized Java object, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 190912.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

62.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-12-30 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2021-01-28 13:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 03:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 62.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-01-28 13:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:20 UTC

Exploit probability

62.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.3.0
• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.3.1
• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.3.2
• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.3.3
• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.4.0
• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.4.1
• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.4.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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