High severity · published Jan 27, 2025
CVE-2024-27256
IBM MQ Operator information disclosure
7.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
MQ Operator · IBM
2.4.0 through 2.4.8; 2.3.0 through 2.3.3; 2.2.0 through 2.2.2; 2.0.0 LTS through 2.0.22 LTS; 3.0.0 CD, 3.0.1 CD; 3.1.0 CD through 3.1.3 CD · source: vendor, NVD
SM
Supplied MQ Advanced Container Images · Ibm
9.2.0.1; 9.2.0.1; 9.2.0.2; 9.2.0.2; 9.2.0.2; 9.2.0.2; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27256
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27256
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7157667
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