IBM MQ .NET client is vulnerable to XML external entity injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12667 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-15 18:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-16 19:24:58 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 read files from a vulnerable .NET client or cause limited denial of service due to improper handling of XML external entities in RFH2 folder parsing. |
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:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS: 0.003640000 probability, percentile 0.299850000 (date 2026-09-16)
Problem Types: CWE-611 | CWE-611 CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
| 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:H/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
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/7284936 | [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 DT474690 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