CVE-2014-6116 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in the WebSphere MQ Telemetry Component by manipulating MQTT client configuration properties.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-6116?
CVE-2014-6116 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 19 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Telemetry Component in WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.1 before p000-001-L140910 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the JAASConfig property in an MQTT client configuration.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2014-6116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Mq
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5ff-jgxw-q68x.