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Medium · 4.7 Public exploit CVE-2025-36041 EUVD-2025-18343GHSA-vm4w-44cm-hc57

IBM MQ improper certificate validation

Published Jun 15, 2025 · Updated Aug 24, 2025 · Assigned by ibm

Description

IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1 through 3.5.3, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 Native HA CRR could be configured with a private key and chain other than the intended key which could disclose sensitive information or allow the attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
IBM MQ Operator 2.0.0 LTS – ≤ 2.0.29 LTS, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0, 3.1.3, 3.4.0, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.3 CD, 3.2.0 SC2 – ≤ 3.2.10 SC2 —

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