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CVE-2024-45636 IBM CVE debrief

CVE-2024-45636 is a vulnerability in IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 through 3.12.24. The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read user credentials stored in plain text.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Security QRadar EDR
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-16
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-16

Who should care

Users of IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 through 3.12.24 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.1 and a severity of MEDIUM. It is caused by the storage of user credentials in plain text, which can be read by a local privileged user.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the necessary patches or updates to IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 through 3.12.24.
  • Restrict access to sensitive areas of the system to only those who need it.
  • Monitor system logs for any suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45636). The NVD detail can be found at [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45636).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-45636 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45636

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-45636 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45636

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.