IBM MQ Console is vulnerable to privilege escalation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-10030 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-18 16:17:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 18:17:47 UTC |
| Description | IBM MQ Console allows authenticated non-administrative users to create and start queue managers due to improper authorization checks. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
EPSS: 0.002260000 probability, percentile 0.135620000 (date 2026-09-19)
Problem Types: CWE-285 | CWE-285 CWE-285 Improper Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 9.3.0.0 9.3.0.41 LTS semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 9.3.0.0 9.3.5.1 CD semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 9.4.0.0 9.4.0.25 LTS semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 9.4.0.0 9.4.5.1 CD semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 10.0.0.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284894 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: This issue was addressed under Known Issue DT472093 IBM MQ version 9.3 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.3.0.42 IBM MQ version 9.4 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.4.0.26 IBM MQ version 9.3 CD, 9.4 CD and 10.0.0.0 Upgrade to IBM MQ version 10.0.0.5
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.