CVE-2026-7365: IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis uses default passwords de

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-7365 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting operations analytics log analysis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1392
Published	2026-05-27
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-27 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm operations analytics log analysis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.2.0 · 1.3.3.0 · 1.3.5.0 · 1.3.5.1 · 1.3.5.2 · 1.3.5.3 · 1.3.6.0 · 1.3.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy operations-analytics-log-analysis || rpm -q operations-analytics-log-analysis || operations-analytics-log-analysis --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison operations-analytics-log-analysis sudo apt install operations-analytics-log-analysis=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold operations-analytics-log-analysis

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list operations-analytics-log-analysis sudo dnf downgrade operations-analytics-log-analysis-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add operations-analytics-log-analysis

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-7365?

operations analytics log analysis: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7365 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7365 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-7365 affect?

CVE-2026-7365 affects operations analytics log analysis. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass au

How urgent is CVE-2026-7365?

Priority 30/100. High severity

References

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