# CVE-2016-2868: IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2.x before 7.2.7 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an ex

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-02 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2.x before 7.2.7 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985774

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