Incorrect Privilege Assignment in IBM MQ Operator - CVE-2024-40681
Published: September 16, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97306
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40681
CWE-ID: CWE-266
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 user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. An authenticated user in a specifically defined role can bypass security restrictions and execute actions against the queue manager.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40681
Install updates from vendor's website.