CVE-2008-1592 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass access restrictions and perform administrative tasks in IBM WebSphere MQ on HP NonStop platforms without mqm group membership.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1592?
CVE-2008-1592 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 31 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MQSeries 5.1 in IBM WebSphere MQ 5.1 through 5.3.1 on the HP NonStop and Tandem NSK platforms does not require mqm group membership for execution of administrative tasks, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via the runmqsc program, related to "Pathway panels."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-1592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Mq
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr9h-92cj-24pc.