High severity · published May 27, 2026
CVE-2024-56462
IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using components with known vulnerabilities
8.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002 could allow a privileged user to upload a malicious backup archive that could be restored and used to gain access to the underlying operating system.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QR
QRadar · IBM
7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002 · source: vendor
QS
Qradar Security Information And Event Manager · Ibm
7.5.0; 7.5.0; 7.5.0; 7.5.0; 7.5.0; 7.5.0; +16 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56462
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56462
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273957
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