Incorrect Comparison in IBM MQ Operator - CVE-2024-39742
Published: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109594
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.2 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39742
CWE-ID: CWE-697
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
IBM MQ Operator
How to mitigate CVE-2024-39742
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM MQ Operator - addressed in versions 9.3.0.20-r1, 9.4.0.0-r2