How severe is CVE-2018-1647?

CVE-2018-1647 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1647 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1647?

CVE-2018-1647 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1647?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1647 published?

CVE-2018-1647 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1647

CVE-2018-1647 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics
Published: 2018-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 and 7.3 does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested which could allow an unauthenticated user to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 144650.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1647?: IBM QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 and 7.3 does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested which could allow an unauthenticated user to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 144650.
How severe is CVE-2018-1647?: CVE-2018-1647 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1647 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1647?: CVE-2018-1647 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1647?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1647 published?: CVE-2018-1647 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.8:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.8:patch13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.2.8:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.3.1:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:7.3.1:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_incident_forensics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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