IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.5.0 Update Package 12 file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.5.0 Update Package 12. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-33117. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.5.0 Update Package 12 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Package 12 could allow a privileged user to modify configuration files that would allow the upload of a malicious autoupdate file to execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was published by Dawid Bak. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-33117 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/24/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-18994). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 🔍
06/19/2025 +65 days 🔍
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06/24/2025 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Dawid Bak
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-33117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-33117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-313375
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2025 22:00
Updated: 06/24/2025 09:35
Changes: 06/19/2025 22:00 (64), 06/24/2025 05:19 (1), 06/24/2025 09:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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