CVE-2024-40681 IBM MQ security bypass

High 7.5 Published Updated

An authenticated user in a specific role can bypass security restrictions to execute unauthorized actions against the queue manager.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-40681?

CVE-2024-40681 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM MQ, published on 7 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM MQ 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user in a specifically defined role, to bypass security restrictions and execute actions against the queue manager.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40681?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-40681?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-40681 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw8x-jjg5-pg2p.

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