IBM Cloud Login Issues – Second Outage This Week
- IBM is dealing with the fallout from another cloud outage and the disclosure of a critical security vulnerability this week.
- The latest outage, which impacted the IBM Cloud console, began Wednesday at 9:03 a.m.
- Compounding the issue, IBM released a security bulletin on wednesday detailing a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-2502, in its QRadar threat detection and response tools and cloud Pak for Security...
IBM Cloud users are facing yet another outage this week, preventing access to essential cloud resources and support, compounding the firm’s challenges.Reports indicate the Wednesday incident mirrors previous disruptions, leaving many customers frustrated. IBM has also disclosed a critical security flaw, CVE-2025-2502, affecting QRadar and Cloud Pak for Security, with a high severity score. Although IBM Japan has apologized for the disruption,the cause of these recurring outages remains unclear. The company urges immediate patching for the vulnerability, highlighting the need for proactive security measures. Stay informed with News Directory 3 for the latest updates and analysis within the tech landscape. Discover what’s next …
IBM Cloud suffers outage, discloses security flaw
Updated June 5, 2025
IBM is dealing with the fallout from another cloud outage and the disclosure of a critical security vulnerability this week.
The latest outage, which impacted the IBM Cloud console, began Wednesday at 9:03 a.m. UTC and lasted until 1:20 p.m. UTC. Users where unable to access their cloud resources or view support cases, mirroring a similar incident on Tuesday and another on May 21, according to reports. the company has not yet responded to requests for comment on whether the incidents are related.
IBM Japan issued an apology for the disruption.
Compounding the issue, IBM released a security bulletin on wednesday detailing a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-2502, in its QRadar threat detection and response tools and cloud Pak for Security integration suite.The flaw, which involves a password left in a configuration file, received a severity score of 9.6 out of 10. The bulletin also mentioned four othre QRadar flaws with lower severity ratings.
The good news, according to IBM, is that the flaws were introduced in recent upgrades, possibly limiting the number of affected users. Customers are urged to perform health checks on their resources and contact IBM Cloud Support if they experience any issues.
What’s next
Customers who have installed the latest updates to QRadar and Cloud Pak for Security should apply the patches as soon as possible. IBM has not yet indicated the cause of the cloud outages.