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CVE-2025-33120: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 UP13 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via a mi

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Routine
HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-33120 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting qradar incident forensics, qradar security information and event manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 UP13 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via a misconfigured cronjob due to execution with unnecessary privileges.

Why this priority

  • High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.8 (High)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-250
Published2025-08-22
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

ibm qradar incident forensics DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.5.0 · 7.5.0 update_pack_1 · 7.5.0 update_pack_10 · 7.5.0 update_pack_11 · 7.5.0 update_pack_12 · 7.5.0 update_pack_13 · 7.5.0 update_pack_2 · 7.5.0 update_pack_3
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.5.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy qradar-incident-forensics || rpm -q qradar-incident-forensics || qradar-incident-forensics --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison qradar-incident-forensics sudo apt install qradar-incident-forensics=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold qradar-incident-forensics
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list qradar-incident-forensics sudo dnf downgrade qradar-incident-forensics-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add qradar-incident-forensics
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ibm qradar security information and event manager DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.5.0 · 7.5.0 update_pack_1 · 7.5.0 update_pack_10 · 7.5.0 update_pack_11 · 7.5.0 update_pack_12 · 7.5.0 update_pack_13 · 7.5.0 update_pack_2 · 7.5.0 update_pack_3
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.5.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy qradar-security-information-and-event-manager || rpm -q qradar-security-information-and-event-manager || qradar-security-information-and-event-manager --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison qradar-security-information-and-event-manager sudo apt install qradar-security-information-and-event-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold qradar-security-information-and-event-manager
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list qradar-security-information-and-event-manager sudo dnf downgrade qradar-security-information-and-event-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add qradar-security-information-and-event-manager
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-33120?

qradar incident forensics: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; qradar security information and event manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-33120 being exploited?

CVE-2025-33120 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-33120 affect?

CVE-2025-33120 affects qradar incident forensics, qradar security information and event manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 UP13 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via a misconfigured cronjob due to execution with unnecessary privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2025-33120?

Priority 28/100. High severity

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