Privilege escalation in Ibm Mq
CVE-2024-40681
IBM MQ 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user in a specifically defined role, to bypass security restrictions and execute actions against the queue manager.
EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Mq — versions 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, 9.4 CD
- Ibm Mq_operator — versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1
- Ibm Supplied_mq_advanced_container_images — versions 9.2.0.1, 9.2.0.2, 9.2.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40681?
- CVE-2024-40681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40681?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40681 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.