CVE-2024-45643
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Security QRadar 3.12 EDR uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive credential information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Security QRadar 3.12 EDR implements weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms for protecting sensitive credential data. This cryptographic weakness could allow a remote attacker to decrypt stored credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the EDR system or other integrated resources.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 3.12, < 3.12.16CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify QRadar EDR versionLocate the installed version of IBM Security QRadar EDR by checking the product's about page, system information panel, or version file in the installation directoryAffected if Version is 3.12.0 through 3.12.15 (any version >=3.12 but <3.12.16)
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Compare version to affected rangeVerify that the installed version number falls within the vulnerable range: 3.12.0 to 3.12.15 inclusiveAffected if Installed version is greater than or equal to 3.12.0 and less than 3.12.16
Environment is affected if QRadar EDR version is 3.12.0 through 3.12.15, as these versions implement weaker cryptographic algorithms for protecting stored credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.12.16
Upgrade to a version that implements stronger cryptographic algorithms as specified in IBM's security bulletin. If immediate upgrade is not possible, review and restrict network access to the QRadar console to limit attack surface.
IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12.16
- Verify current QRadar EDR version by accessing the console or using the system management interface
- Plan maintenance window for upgrade as QRadar EDR may require brief downtime
- Download IBM Security QRadar EDR version 3.12.16 or later from IBM Fix Central or your authorized IBM distribution channel
- Follow IBM's standard upgrade procedure for QRadar EDR, typically involving backing up current configuration
- Execute upgrade to version 3.12.16 or newer
- Verify successful installation and confirm version number after upgrade
- Validate that QRadar EDR services are running properly
- Review IBM security documentation for any post-upgrade configuration recommendations
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-45643 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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