What is the CVSS score of EUVD-2025-16759?

EUVD-2025-16759 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate EUVD-2025-16759?

24 hours: Inventory all IBM QRadar and Cloud Pak for Security instances and identify those running versions 1.10.12.0-1.11.2.0 or 1.10.0.0-1.10.11.0; restrict administrative access to case management functionality to essential personnel only. 7 days: Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised QRadar instances; enable enhanced logging and monitoring on script creation activities. 30 days: Prioritize upgrade to patched versions when available; monitor IBM security advisories weekly for patch release; conduct access review of privileged accounts with case management permissions.

Qradar Suite EUVD-2025-16759

| CVE-2025-25021 HIGH

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2025-06-03 psirt@us.ibm.com

Privilege Escalation RCE IBM Cloud Pak For Security Qradar Suite

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-94 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS 7.2. EPSS 0.2%. No patch confirmed.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in the affected application to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026

CVE-2025-25021 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) that allows a privileged execute code. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

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v1 Mar 14, 2026 - 17:04 CVSS 7.2

IBM QRadar Suite Software 1.10.12.0 through 1.11.2.0 and IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.11.0 could allow a privileged execute code in case management script creation due to the impro

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability. Implement input validation and WAF rules as interim mitigation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.0.0 ≤1.10.11.0

QRadar Suite Software 1.10.12.0 ≤1.11.2.0

Affected Packages

euvd cloud_pak_for_security no fix

euvd qradar_suite_software no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-94 (Code Injection). CVSS 7.2 indicates high severity.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

IBM QRadar Suite and Cloud Pak for Security deployments are vulnerable to privileged code execution through case management script creation, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to compromise critical security infrastructure. Organizations running affected versions face elevated risk of unauthorized access to security operations and sensitive threat intelligence data.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Restrict case management script creation functionality to minimal set of trusted administrators; implement strict role-based access control (RBAC) limiting who can create or modify scripts; enable detailed audit logging for all case management activities; isolate affected QRadar instances on dedicated network segment with egress filtering; disable case management feature if operationally feasible until patch availability; monitor IBM security bulletins for patch release timeline.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 65% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +36

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.