Vulnerability · Published Jun 19, 2025 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2025-33121IBM QRadar SIEM XML external entity injection
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity XML external entity in QRadar SIEM from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Package 12 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | QRadar SIEM | 7.5 – through 7.5.0 Update Pack 12 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237317 vendor-advisory, patch