CVE-2026-5522

QRadar contains hard-coded credentials

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 005 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly encourages customers to update their systems promptly. ProductVersionFixIBM QRadar SIEM 7.5.0  7.5.0 UP15 IF06 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283124

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 005 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.
Title QRadar contains hard-coded credentials
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm qradar
Weaknesses CWE-798
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar:7.5.0up15:interim_fix_005:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm qradar
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2026, 11:45 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 2:17 PM