Vulnerability in IBM Mq Operator
CVE-2025-36041
IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1 through 3.5.3, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 Native HA CRR could be configured with a private key and chain other than the intended key which could disclose sensitive information or allow the attacker to perform unauthorized actions.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Mq Operator — versions 2.0.0 LTS, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0, 3.1.3, 3.4.0, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.3 CD, 3.2.0 SC2
- IBM Mq Operator — versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.3.0
- 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
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236608 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-36041?
- CVE-2025-36041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Mq Operator, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2025-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-36041?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-36041 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.