Summary IBM MQ has addressed a security bypass vulnerability in the IBM MQ Console. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2024-40681 DESCRIPTION: IBM MQ could allow an authenticated user in a specifically defined role, to bypass security restrictions and execute actions against the queue manager. CVSS Base score: 7.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297613 for the current score. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) Affected Products and Versions Affected Product(s) | Version(s) —|— IBM MQ | 9.1 LTS IBM MQ | 9.2 LTS IBM MQ | 9.3 LTS IBM MQ | 9.3 CD IBM MQ | 9.4 LTS and CD The following installable MQ components are affected by the vulnerability: – REST API and Console If you are running any of these listed components, please apply the remediation/fixes as described below. For more information on the definitions of components used in this list see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/installable-component-names-used-ibm-mq-security-bulletins Remediation/Fixes This issue was addressed under APAR IT46501. IBM MQ version 9.1 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.1.0.23 IBM MQ version 9.2 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.2.0.27 IBM MQ version 9.3 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.3.0.21 IBM MQ version 9.3 CD Upgrade to IBM MQ version 9.4 and apply fix pack 9.4.0.5 IBM MQ version 9.4 LTS and CD Apply fix pack 9.4.0.5 Workarounds and Mitigations…Read More