CVE-2016-9738: IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 119783.

Affected products

• IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager: version 7.2.0 only; version 7.2.1 only; version 7.2.2 only; version 7.2.3 only; version 7.2.4 only; version 7.2.5 only; …

Published 2017-06-27. Last modified 2026-06-17.