CVE-2019-4078 Privilege escalation in MQ
A local non-privileged user can execute code as an administrator due to incorrect permissions on IBM WebSphere MQ installation directories.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-4078?
CVE-2019-4078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 23 May 2019. 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 8.0.0.9 and 9.0.0.0 through 9.1.1 could allow a local non privileged user to execute code as an administrator due to incorrect permissions set on MQ installation directories. IBM X-Force ID: 157190.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Mq
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpf2-34xr-xh43.