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Websphere Message Broker CVE-2015-5011

LOW
Command Injection (CWE-77)
2015-10-26 psirt@us.ibm.com
Command Injection IBM Integration Bus Websphere Message Broker
3.2
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-77
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Impact

CVSS score of 3.2 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.12%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could inject arbitrary commands into system command execution.
Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.6 and Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.4 do not check authorization for MQSISTARTMSGFLOW and MQSISTOPMSGFLOW commands, which allows local users to bypass. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Command Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. IBM WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.6 and Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.4 do not check authorization for MQSISTARTMSGFLOW and MQSISTOPMSGFLOW commands, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and start or stop a service, by issuing a command. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Message Broker, Ibm Integration Bus. Version information: before 8.0.0.6.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.2 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.6 and Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.4 do not check authorization for MQSISTARTMSGFLOW and MQSISTOPMSGFLOW commands, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and start or stop a service, by issuing a command.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 69% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS Command Injection CRITICAL

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI28139 ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21967265

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