CVE-2016-6089 Missing authorization in MQ
A local user can bypass access controls to write or delete files in restricted directories within IBM WebSphere MQ.
- 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-2016-6089?
CVE-2016-6089 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 7 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.0.1 and 9.0.2 could allow a local user to write to a file or delete files in a directory they should not have access to due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 117926.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6089 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-2016-6089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Mq
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4rw-664q-rp8h.