{"id":55114,"date":"2025-06-25T17:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:53:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-26T14:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:05:04","slug":"cve-2025-33117-privileged-user-vulnerability-in-ibm-qradar-siem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33117-privileged-user-vulnerability-in-ibm-qradar-siem\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-33117: Privileged User Vulnerability in IBM QRadar SIEM<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, it&#8217;s critical to stay updated on the latest vulnerabilities that could potentially affect your systems. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-33117, which involves IBM&#8217;s QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Package 12. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5485-a-critical-vulnerability-pertaining-to-user-name-enumeration-in-web-management-interfaces\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61498\">vulnerability could allow a privileged user<\/a> to manipulate configuration files, consequently enabling the upload of a malicious autoupdate file to execute arbitrary commands.<br \/>\nThis vulnerability is significant because it opens the door for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-20599-unauthorized-access-to-crypto-co-processor-registers-in-asp-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64253\">potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. It&#8217;s especially concerning since it affects any organization or individual using the affected versions of IBM QRadar SIEM, a widely-used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22236-minion-event-bus-authorization-bypass-vulnerability-posing-serious-security-threats\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63345\">security information and event<\/a> management system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-33117<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Severity Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local access<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: High (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43586-adobe-commerce-improper-access-control-vulnerability-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63137\">privileged user access<\/a>)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49415-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-fw-gallery-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63138\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-174554327\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Package 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by taking advantage of a loophole in IBM QRadar SIEM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6513-brain2-database-configuration-file-access-vulnerability-in-standard-windows-users\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64526\">configuration file<\/a> permissions. A privileged user can manipulate these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39475-path-traversal-vulnerability-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion-in-frenify-arlo\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62038\">files and create a path<\/a> for uploading a malicious autoupdate file. Once this file is uploaded, it can execute arbitrary commands on the system, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49181-unauthorized-api-endpoint-access-leading-to-denial-of-service-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61714\">leading to a potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-807415058\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Gain privileged access\nsudo su\n# Navigate to the configuration files\ncd \/etc\/qradar\n# Modify the configuration file to allow malicious autoupdate file upload\necho &#039;allow_malicious_updates = true&#039; &gt;&gt; config.ini\n# Upload the malicious autoupdate file\ncurl -X POST -H &#039;Content-Type: multipart\/form-data&#039; -F &#039;update=@malicious_file&#039; http:\/\/localhost:8080\/api\/update<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This example demonstrates using privileged access to modify the QRadar configuration files and then upload a malicious autoupdate file that, once activated, could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33112-local-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ibm-aix-and-vios-perl\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61991\">execute arbitrary<\/a> commands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Mitigation Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best mitigation strategy is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6791-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-centreon-web-monitoring-event-logs-module\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84119\">monitoring system logs<\/a> and user activities can also help identify any unusual or suspicious activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, it&#8217;s critical to stay updated on the latest vulnerabilities that could potentially affect your systems. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-33117, which involves IBM&#8217;s QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Package 12. 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