PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-10025: IBM QRadar 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.1, and 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP 15 Interim Fix 005 has an XML External Entity (
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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE
CVE-2026-10025 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting 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 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.1, and 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP 15 Interim Fix 005 has an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. The vulnerability resides in the parseXmlPayload() function within the event processing pipeline ( q1labs_core.jar ). When at least one log source type is configured to use XML-format property autodetection, the system processes XML-formatted syslog events sent to port 514 (UDP/TCP) without authentication.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 50%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-611 |
| Published | 2026-08-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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_13_interim_fix_01 · 7.5.0 update_pack_13_interim_fix_02
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.
Exact fixes by distribution
A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Fedora 46 · rubygem-eventmachine · FIXED · 1.2.7-37.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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- CVE-2026-13477 MEDIUM 4.7 DOWNGRADE IBM QRadar 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.1, and 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP 15 Interim Fix 005 could allow an authenticated