CVE-2026-10030 IBM MQ Console is vulnerable to privilege escalation
Authenticated non-administrative users can improperly create and start queue managers, leading to privilege escalation in IBM MQ Console.
- 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-2026-10030?
CVE-2026-10030 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM MQ, published on 18 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM MQ Console allows authenticated non-administrative users to create and start queue managers due to improper authorization checks.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10030?
How do I fix CVE-2026-10030?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-10030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-10030 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-10030 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4xx-577x-2xgv.