CVE-2025-36041 IBM MQ improper certificate validation
Improper certificate validation in IBM MQ Operator allows attackers to disclose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions via misconfigured keys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-36041?
CVE-2025-36041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM MQ Operator, published on 15 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1 through 3.5.3, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 Native HA CRR could be configured with a private key and chain other than the intended key which could disclose sensitive information or allow the attacker to perform unauthorized actions.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36041?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Mq Operator, Ibm Supplied Mq Advanced Container Images.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-36041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM MQ Operator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm4w-44cm-hc57.