SB2024091817 - Incorrect privilege assignment in IBM MQ Appliance 



SB2024091817 - Incorrect privilege assignment in IBM MQ Appliance

Published: September 18, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091817
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40681)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.