CVE-2025-36138Network attack vector

Authenticated credential disclosure via stored Web UI script

Published Oct 27, 2025 · Updated Oct 27, 2025

Stored XSS in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 allows remote authenticated users to disclose credentials. IBM identifies the Web UI as the storage and execution surface but does not disclose the affected field, handler, or missing neutralization operation. An authenticated user can persist arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a trusted session, altering interface behavior and exposing credentials.

CVSS severity6.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 allows remote authenticated users to disclose credentials. IBM identifies the Web UI as the storage and execution surface but does not disclose the affected field, handler, or missing neutralization operation. An authenticated user can persist arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a trusted session, altering interface behavior and exposing credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-36138
Published
Oct 27, 2025
Updated
Oct 27, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
QRadar SIEM
Classifications
CWE-79
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.5.0 <=7.5.0 Update Pack 13

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · QRadar SIEMversion=7.5.0 <=7.5.0 Update Pack 13

Published CVSS scores

5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.4IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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