XXE in IBM Mq
CVE-2022-22489
IBM MQ 8.0, (9.0, 9.1, 9.2 LTS), and (9.1 and 9.2 CD) are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 226339.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.017 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Mq — versions 9.0.LTS, 9.0.0.0, 9.1.CD
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6613021 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226339 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22489?
- CVE-2022-22489 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Mq, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22489?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22489 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.