CVE-2026-5522 QRadar contains hard-coded credentials
IBM QRadar contains hard-coded credentials, allowing attackers to bypass authentication or access internal data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-5522?
CVE-2026-5522 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM QRadar, published on 4 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5522?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-5522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr73-ww7m-4x5r.