CVE-2024-39742 IBM MQ Container authentication bypass
Attackers can bypass authentication in IBM MQ Operator under specific configurations due to a partial string comparison flaw.
- 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-2024-39742?
CVE-2024-39742 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM MQ Operator, published on 8 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM MQ Operator 3.2.2 and IBM MQ Operator 2.0.24 could allow a user to bypass authentication under certain configurations due to a partial string comparison vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 297169.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Mq Operator.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39742 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-2024-39742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM MQ Operator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpjf-pg9h-vm9f.