What is CVE-2025-33120?

CVE-2025-33120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Siem, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-22.

How severe is CVE-2025-33120?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-33120 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Siem

CVE-2025-33120

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 UP13 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via a misconfigured cronjob due to execution with unnecessary privileges.

EPSS: 0.000 (5.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar Siem — versions 7.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-250

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242869 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-33120?: CVE-2025-33120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Siem, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-22.
How severe is CVE-2025-33120?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-33120 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.