Skip to main content

Mq Operator CVE-2024-39742

CRITICAL
Partial String Comparison (CWE-187)
2024-07-08 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Authentication Bypass Mq Operator
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
Share

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2024 - 14:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

IBM MQ Operator 3.2.2 and IBM MQ Operator 2.0.24 could allow a user to bypass authentication under certain configurations due to a partial string comparison vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 297169.

AnalysisAI

IBM MQ Operator 3.2.2 and IBM MQ Operator 2.0.24 could allow a user to bypass authentication under certain configurations due to a partial string comparison vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-187. IBM MQ Operator 3.2.2 and IBM MQ Operator 2.0.24 could allow a user to bypass authentication under certain configurations due to a partial string comparison vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 297169. Affected products include: Ibm Mq Operator.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

More in Mq Operator

View all
CVE-2024-40681 HIGH
8.8 Sep 07

IBM MQ 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user in a specifically define
CVE-2024-39743 HIGH
7.5 Jul 08

IBM MQ Operator 3.2.2 and IBM MQ Operator 2.0.24 IBM MQ Container Developer Edition is vulnerable to denial of service c
CVE-2024-27255 HIGH
7.5 Mar 03

IBM MQ Operator 2.0.0 LTS, 2.0.18 LTS, 3.0.0 CD, 3.0.1 CD, 2.4.0 through 2.4.7, 2.3.0 through 2.3.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.2
CVE-2025-27365 MEDIUM
6.5 May 01

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,

CVE-2025-1333 MEDIUM
6.0 May 01

IBM MQ Container when used with the IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through
CVE-2024-40680 MEDIUM
5.5 Sep 07

IBM MQ 9.3 CD and 9.4 LTS/CD could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper memory allocation cau
CVE-2025-36041 MEDIUM
4.7 Jun 15

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,

CVE-2024-27256 MEDIUM
5.9 Jan 27

IBM MQ Container 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3 CD, 2.0.0 LTS through 2.0.22 LTS and 2.4.0 through 2.4.8, 2.3.0 throu

Same weakness CWE-187 – Partial String Comparison

View all
CVE-2022-31802 CRITICAL
9.8
CVE-2026-14687 MEDIUM POC
5.5
CVE-2026-30874 HIGH
7.8
CVE-2026-34785 HIGH
7.5
CVE-2025-23384 MEDIUM
6.3
CVE-2026-45692 LOW
3.8

Same technique Authentication Bypass

View all
CVE-2023-22515 CRITICAL POC
9.8
CVE-2012-4681 CRITICAL POC
9.8
CVE-2013-2465 CRITICAL POC
9.8
CVE-2011-3544 CRITICAL POC
9.8
CVE-2012-1723 CRITICAL POC
9.8
CVE-2017-10271 HIGH POC
7.5
CVE-2015-1427 CRITICAL POC
9.8
CVE-2025-3248 CRITICAL POC
9.8

Share

CVE-2024-39742 vulnerability details – vuln.today
Back

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy