Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in IBM MQ Operator and IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images - CVE-2025-12755

 

Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in IBM MQ Operator and IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images - CVE-2025-12755

Published: February 10, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU122514
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12755
CWE-ID: CWE-117
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements when written to log files. A remote attacker can inject data into log messages on the system.


Affected software

IBM MQ Operator
IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images

How to mitigate CVE-2025-12755

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM MQ Operator - update to 3.9.0
IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images - addressed in versions 9.4.0.17-r2, 9.4.5.0-r1

External References

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