What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28786?

CVE-2024-28786 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Qradar Security Information And Event Manager are affected by CVE-2024-28786?

CVE-2024-28786 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-28786?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Qradar Security Information And Event Manager CVE-2024-28786

MEDIUM

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CWE-319)

2025-01-28 psirt@us.ibm.com

Information Disclosure IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2025 - 00:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that could be obtained by an unauthorized actor using man in the middle techniques.

AnalysisAI

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that could be obtained by an unauthorized actor using man in the middle techniques. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-319. IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that could be obtained by an unauthorized actor using man in the middle techniques. Affected products include: Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.