CVE-2024-27256 IBM MQ Operator information disclosure

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can decrypt highly sensitive information due to weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM MQ Operator.

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-2024-27256?

CVE-2024-27256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM MQ Operator, published on 27 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM MQ Container 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3 CD, 2.0.0 LTS through 2.0.22 LTS and 2.4.0 through 2.4.8, 2.3.0 through 2.3.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.2 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27256?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Mq Operator, Ibm Supplied Mq Advanced Container Images.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-27256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p373-f88m-9rm3.

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