CVE-2018-1792 Code injection in MQ
A local attacker can inject code into IBM WebSphere MQ to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2018-1792?
CVE-2018-1792 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 13 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10, 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.5, 9.0.1 through 9.0.5, and 9.1.0.0 could allow a local user to inject code that could be executed with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 148947.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-1792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Mq
Sources
Also known as GHSA-925c-69p2-m4hj.