Mq Appliance
CVE-2025-14456
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Approved algorithm selection
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| Impact | CVSS 5.9 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: High. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Mq Appliance versions up to 9.4.4.0 is affected by use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVSS 5.9).
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This vulnerability (CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) affects Mq Appliance.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
IBM MQ Appliance 9.4 CD through 9.4.4.0 to 9.4.4.1
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-14456 presents moderate security risk, a broken cryptography vulnerability rated CVSS 5.9. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: enforce TLS 1.2+ and disable weak cipher suites.
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