IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 Privileged Config Mod Enables Malicious Autoupdate Exec
CVE-2025-33117 Published on June 19, 2025

IBM QRadar SIEM command execution
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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-33117 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

External Control of File Name or Path

The software allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-33117

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.06%
Percentile
19.12%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.