CVE-2026-93441: IBM QRadar SIEM denial of service in HTTP Receiver

CVE-2026-93441 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-10-20

IBM QRadar SIEM is a security information and event management platform used to monitor and analyze security events across enterprise networks. When the HTTP Receiver protocol is enabled, a remote attacker can send specially crafted requests that consume excessive system resources, causing the system to become unavailable and interrupting security monitoring across the organization.

Technologies: IBM QRadar SIEM. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-93441 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-93441 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-93441?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.4-20210823144546 through 7.5-20260930064858, 7.6-20260330053257 through 7.6-20260930064910.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-93441?
Yes: fixed in QRadar SIEM 7.5 (PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.5-20260930064859), 7.6 (PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.6-20260930064911). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-93441 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-93441?
Check whether you run IBM QRadar SIEM at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: QRadar SIEM 7.5 (PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.5-20260930064859), 7.6 (PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.6-20260930064911)

Technical details

The HTTP Receiver protocol in IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400), allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction, and can impact system availability across customers (scope change). A fix is available via patched RPM packages for versions 7.5 and 7.6.

Affected products

  • IBM QRadar SIEM 7.4-20210823144546 through 7.5-20260930064858, 7.6-20260330053257 through 7.6-20260930064910

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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