How severe is CVE-2025-36007?

CVE-2025-36007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36007?

CVE-2025-36007 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36007?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-36007 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36007 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36330.

When was CVE-2025-36007 published?

CVE-2025-36007 was published on 2025-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36007

CVE-2025-36007 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-266.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-36330
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager
Published: 2025-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper privilege assignment to an update script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36007?: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper privilege assignment to an update script.
How severe is CVE-2025-36007?: CVE-2025-36007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36007?: CVE-2025-36007 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-36007 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36007 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36330.
When was CVE-2025-36007 published?: CVE-2025-36007 was published on 2025-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249277

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_13_interim_fix_01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_13_interim_fix_02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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