CVE-2025-36170: IBM QRadar SIEM · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects IBM QRadar SIEMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately verify their IBM QRadar SIEM version and apply any available patches or updates from IBM once released. In the absence of patches, restrict authenticated user access to the QRadar web interface to only trusted personnel and enforce the principle of least privilege. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data within the SIEM interface to prevent script injection. Monitor logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting QRadar. Conduct regular security awareness training for administrators to recognize and report suspicious behavior. Additionally, segment the SIEM environment from less trusted networks to reduce the attack surface. Finally, prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential compromise scenarios involving SIEM manipulation.
Description
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.