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Qradar WincollectApplication · Ibm

CVE-2024-51462

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-17
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 10.1.12 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent 10.0.0 through 10.1.12 could allow a remote attacker to inject XML data into parameter values due to improper input validation of assumed immutable data.

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 confidence

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent versions 10.0.0 through 10.1.12 contains an XML injection vulnerability where improper input validation allows a remote attacker to inject malicious XML data into parameter values. The vulnerability stems from the agent treating certain data as immutable when it can actually be manipulated by an attacker.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of WinCollect Agent. If no patch is available, implement input validation and sanitization on all parameter values that could contain XML data, and restrict network access to the agent to limit remote attack surface.

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
Qradar WincollectApplication
Affected:>= 10.0, <= 10.1.12

CVSS 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
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

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  1. Confirm WinCollect Agent installation
    Check if IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent is installed on the system by looking for the WinCollect service or program files directory
    Affected if WinCollect Agent is present on the system
  2. Identify installed version
    Check the installed version of WinCollect Agent through Windows Programs and Features, the WinCollect service properties, or the version information in the installation directory
    Affected if Installed version falls within 10.0.0 through 10.1.12 inclusive
  3. Verify network exposure
    Review network configuration to determine if the WinCollect Agent has open network ports or is accessible from untrusted network segments
    Affected if The agent has network exposure to untrusted sources
  4. Assess XML input sources
    Identify data sources feeding into WinCollect Agent - determine if the agent is receiving logs, events, or configuration data from external or untrusted systems that could contain XML-formatted content
    Affected if The agent processes XML data from external or untrusted sources

If WinCollect Agent versions 10.0.0 through 10.1.12 are installed AND the agent processes XML-formatted data from external or network-accessible sources, the environment is likely affected by this vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 10.1.12
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of WinCollect Agent. If no patch is available, implement input validation and sanitization on all parameter values that could contain XML data, and restrict network access to the agent to limit remote attack surface.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to the version newer than 10.1.12 as specified in IBM's security bulletin - check IBM Fix Central for the exact release (likely 10.1.13 or later)

  1. 1. Identify the current WinCollect agent version in use by checking the QRadar console or the agent installation
  2. 2. Review IBM's official security bulletin for CVE-2024-51462 on www.ibm.com to obtain the specific fixed version
  3. 3. Plan the upgrade during a maintenance window to minimize disruption
  4. 4. Before upgrading, back up current WinCollect configuration settings
  5. 5. Download the fixed WinCollect agent version from IBM Fix Central or the QRadar upgrade packages
  6. 6. Deploy the upgraded WinCollect agent to all affected Windows endpoints
  7. 7. Verify the agent is communicating correctly with the QRadar console after upgrade
  8. 8. Test that XML data injection is no longer possible by validating the input handling behavior
Caveat Review IBM's release notes for any configuration or behavioral changes between 10.0-10.1.12 and the fixed version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Qradar Wincollect Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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