Vulnerability in IBM Mq Operator
CVE-2024-39742
IBM MQ Operator 3.2.2 and IBM MQ Operator 2.0.24 could allow a user to bypass authentication under certain configurations due to a partial string comparison vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 297169.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Mq Operator — versions 2.0.24, 3.2.2
- IBM Mq Operator — versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159714 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297169 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39742?
- CVE-2024-39742 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Mq Operator, classified under Partial String Comparison. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39742?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-39742 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.