CVE-2025-33141: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in IBM QRadar
IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 006 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from backup files due to incorrect permissions assignment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM QRadar versions 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 006 contain a CWE-497 vulnerability where incorrect permissions on backup files allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive system information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a network attack vector with low attack complexity. It impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in backup files due to incorrect permissions. This could lead to exposure of confidential system data, potentially aiding further attacks or information leakage. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to limit access to backup files.
CVE-2025-33141: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in IBM QRadar
Description
IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 006 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from backup files due to incorrect permissions assignment.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
IBM
QRadar
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar:7.5.0up15:interim_fix_006:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM QRadar versions 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 006 contain a CWE-497 vulnerability where incorrect permissions on backup files allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive system information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a network attack vector with low attack complexity. It impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in backup files due to incorrect permissions. This could lead to exposure of confidential system data, potentially aiding further attacks or information leakage. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to limit access to backup files.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T17:51:21.700Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad5cfd55bf5e2cf53217f7
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 15:47:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 16:02:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 22:12:51 UTC
Views: 4
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