CVE-2025-25022CWE-260

IBM QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security information disclosure

Critical · published June 3, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
23.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated user could waltz right into your sensitive configuration files! This flaw in IBM QRadar Suite and IBM Cloud Pak for Security is mind-blowingly critical! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can waltz into the kitchen and snag the secret recipe book without anyone batting an eye. It's a recipe for disaster if the wrong person gets their hands on those sensitive configurations! If exploited, this vulnerability could expose highly sensitive information that could be used to compromise the entire environment. Attackers could gain access to configuration details that would allow them to manipulate or disrupt your security operations. This is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can waltz into the kitchen and snag the secret recipe book without anyone batting an eye. It's a recipe for disaster if the wrong person gets their hands on those sensitive configurations! CVE-2025-25022 allows an unauthenticated user to access sensitive information stored in configuration files due to lax permissions in IBM QRadar Suite and IBM Cloud Pak for Security. This means they can read data they shouldn’t have access to, potentially leading to further attacks.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could expose highly sensitive information that could be used to compromise the entire environment. Attackers could gain access to configuration details that would allow them to manipulate or disrupt your security operations. This is absolutely devastating! Immediate action is necessary! Update IBM QRadar Suite to version 1.11.3.0 and IBM Cloud Pak for Security to 1.10.12.0 to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your permission settings to ensure no unauthorized users can access sensitive files. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your environment and enhance your protection! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00316 · 23.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-260 · Password in Configuration File
Published
2025-06-03T15:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUN 15:16Z
    IBM QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security information disclosure
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