CVE-2021-39088 Privilege escalation in QRadar SIEM
Local attackers can escalate privileges in IBM QRadar SIEM, potentially gaining higher system access if combined with other vulnerabilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-39088?
CVE-2021-39088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 28 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation if this could be combined with other unknown vulnerabilities then privilege escalation could be performed. IBM X-Force ID: 216111.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-39088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager
- CVE-2019-4210 Auth bypass in QRadar SIEM
- CVE-2014-3062 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2025-33117 IBM QRadar SIEM command execution
- CVE-2020-4512 Command injection in QRadar SIEM
- CVE-2015-2011 Command injection in n/a
All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37rh-j478-6h3c.