Local privilege escalation via overprivileged update script
Published Oct 27, 2025 · Updated Oct 27, 2025
Privilege escalation in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 allows local users to gain elevated privileges. IBM identifies the locus as an App Framework update script but does not disclose the script name, assigned privilege, or triggering operation. The flaw requires existing low-privileged local access, and successful exploitation grants elevated privileges on the QRadar host.
Summary
What happened
Privilege escalation in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 allows local users to gain elevated privileges. IBM identifies the locus as an App Framework update script but does not disclose the script name, assigned privilege, or triggering operation. The flaw requires existing low-privileged local access, and successful exploitation grants elevated privileges on the QRadar host.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-36007
- Published
- Oct 27, 2025
- Updated
- Oct 27, 2025
- Vendor
- IBM
- Product
- QRadar SIEM
- Classifications
- CWE-266, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Oct 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=7.5.0 <=7.5.0 UP13 IF02
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