How severe is CVE-2018-1649?

CVE-2018-1649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1649?

CVE-2018-1649 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-2018-1649?

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-2018-1649 published?

CVE-2018-1649 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1649

CVE-2018-1649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
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 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 144655.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1649?: IBM QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 144655.
How severe is CVE-2018-1649?: CVE-2018-1649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1649?: CVE-2018-1649 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-2018-1649?: 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-2018-1649 published?: CVE-2018-1649 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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