CVE-2025-33120: IBM QRadar SIEM · CWE-250
Affects IBM QRadar SIEMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-33120, organizations should immediately audit and review all cronjob configurations within IBM QRadar SIEM environments to ensure they run with the minimum necessary privileges. Specifically, identify and restrict any scheduled tasks that execute with elevated privileges unnecessarily. Implement the principle of least privilege for all system processes and service accounts. Until an official patch is released by IBM, consider temporarily disabling or restricting access to vulnerable cronjobs if feasible. Enhance monitoring of privilege escalation attempts and anomalous activities within the SIEM system. Employ strong authentication controls to limit access to authenticated users who can exploit this vulnerability. Regularly update and patch IBM QRadar SIEM software as soon as vendor updates become available. Additionally, conduct penetration testing focused on privilege escalation vectors to validate the effectiveness of mitigations.
Description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 UP13 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via a misconfigured cronjob due to execution with unnecessary privileges.