{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/smartcloud-analytics---log-analysis/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.4,"id":"CVE-2026-7365"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Operations Analytics - Log Analysis","SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["default-password","authentication-bypass"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["IBM"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis are vulnerable to authentication bypass due to the use of default passwords during the installation process, as identified by CVE-2026-7365. These default passwords, intended for initial setup, are present from the manufacturing process and may be exposed or remain unchanged, posing a significant security risk. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to the system. This issue was reported on May 27, 2026, and affects installations that have not changed the default credentials. This vulnerability allows attackers to potentially gain complete control over the affected systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies an IBM Operations Analytics or IBM SmartCloud Analytics instance.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker attempts to log in using known default credentials for the application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpon successful authentication with default credentials, the attacker gains unauthorized access to the system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker escalates privileges within the application to gain administrative control.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker configures the application to allow for remote access or installs a backdoor.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses the compromised system to gather sensitive data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker modifies or deletes logs to cover their tracks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-7365 can lead to complete compromise of IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis instances. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive log data, configuration information, and the ability to manipulate the application\u0026rsquo;s behavior. Given the nature of these systems, attackers could potentially gain access to a wide range of sensitive information logged by the applications and pivot to other systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediately change the default passwords on all IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis installations to mitigate CVE-2026-7365.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u0026ldquo;Detect Default Password Login Attempt\u0026rdquo; to monitor for login attempts using default credentials.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor logs for suspicious activity following any successful login, as a default password login would be unusual in a hardened environment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-27T14:20:11Z","date_published":"2026-05-27T14:20:11Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-ibm-default-passwords/","summary":"IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis use default passwords from the manufacturing process, potentially allowing attackers to bypass authentication.","title":"IBM Operations Analytics and SmartCloud Analytics Default Password Vulnerability (CVE-2026-7365)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-ibm-default-passwords/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}