VDB-330163 · CVE-2025-36138 · Nessus 299614

IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.5.0 UP13 IF02 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.5.0 UP13 IF02. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-36138. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.5.0 UP13 IF02. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

The weakness was presented by Fahimhusain Raydurg. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36138 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299614 (IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5.x < 7.5.0 UP14 Multiple XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (299614) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2426). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

Type

Log Management Software

Vendor

Name

QRadar SIEM

Version

7.5.0 UP13 IF02

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299614
Nessus Name: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5.x < 7.5.0 UP14 Multiple XSS

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
10/27/2025 +195 days VulDB entry created
10/28/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
02/20/2026 +115 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Fahimhusain Raydurg
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36138 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330163
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2426 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 00:39
Updated: 02/20/2026 07:05
Changes: 10/28/2025 00:39 (65), 10/29/2025 03:54 (7), 12/16/2025 02:33 (11), 02/20/2026 07:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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