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HIGH

CVE-2020-4272

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. IBM X-ForceID: 175898.

Technical details

Published
2020-04-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4272?

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. IBM X-ForceID: 175898.

Is CVE-2020-4272 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-4272 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-4272?

CVE-2020-4272 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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