CVE-2025-36042: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Dashboard is vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-36042 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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 Dashboard is vulnerable to 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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-22 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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-2025-36042?

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-2025-36042 being exploited?

CVE-2025-36042 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-2025-36042 affect?

CVE-2025-36042 affects qradar incident forensics, qradar security information and event manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Dashboard is vulnerable to 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-36042?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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