Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere MQ
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
IBM Websphere MQ JMS 7.0.1, 7.1, 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 client provides classes that deserialize objects from untrusted sources which could allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary Java code by adding vulnerable classes to the classpath. IBM Reference #: 1983457.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02812 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere MQ | 7.0.1; 7.1; 7.5; 8.0; 9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere MQ VendorIBM Affected 7.0.1; 7.1; 7.5; 8.0; 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_jms:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0360
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jx28-c3hv-9f4g
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-0360 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-0360 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jx28-c3hv-9f4g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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