Critical severity · published Jul 8, 2024
CVE-2024-39742
IBM MQ Container authentication bypass
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
MQ Operator · IBM
2.0.24, 3.2.2 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39742
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-39742
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297169
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159714
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