Medium severity · published Sep 4, 2026
CVE-2026-5522
QRadar contains hard-coded credentials
6.7
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% 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 005 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5522
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5522
www.ibm.com
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285277
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