How severe is CVE-2025-36042?

CVE-2025-36042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-36042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36042?

CVE-2025-36042 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-36042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25524.

When was CVE-2025-36042 published?

CVE-2025-36042 was published on 2025-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36042

CVE-2025-36042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25524
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics
Published: 2025-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36042?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-36042?: CVE-2025-36042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-36042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36042?: CVE-2025-36042 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Incident Forensics. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25524.
When was CVE-2025-36042 published?: CVE-2025-36042 was published on 2025-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242869

Affected products (28)

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