IBM MQ Java messaging is vulnerable to remote code execution
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-11729 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-15 18:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-16 04:17:52 UTC |
| Description | IBM MQ 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.37 LTS, 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.43 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.41 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.5.1 CD, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.25 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code in client applications due to unsafe deserialization that enables JNDI injection attacks. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002880000 probability, percentile 0.213650000 (date 2026-09-16)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 9.1.0.0 9.1.0.37 LTS semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | MQ | affected 9.2.0.0 9.2.0.43 LTS semver | Not specified |
| 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/7284941 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: This issue was addressed under Known Issue DT473375 IBM MQ version 9.1 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.1.0.38 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-91-lts IBM MQ version 9.2 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.2.0.44 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-92-lts IBM MQ version 9.3 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.3.0.42 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-93-lts IBM MQ version 9.4 LTS Apply cumulative security update https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-94-lts 9.4.0.26 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-94-lts IBM MQ version 9.3 CD, 9.4 CD and 10.0.0.0 Upgrade to IBM MQ version 10.0.0.5 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-100