Incorrect Comparison in IBM MQ Operator - CVE-2024-39742
Published: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109594
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39742
CWE-ID: CWE-697
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM MQ Operator
IBM MQ Operator
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a partial string comparison. A remote attacker can bypass authentication under certain configurations and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-39742
Install updates from vendor's website.