Improper access control in IBM WebSphere MQ
Priority LOW 30CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with access to the queue manager and queue, to deny service to other channels running under the same process. IBM Reference #: 1998649.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00843 58th 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 | 8.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere MQ VendorIBM Affected 8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8915
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5j6p-82cm-4jjq
References
More IBM Websphere Mq vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03985 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM MQ CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2009-00853 Buffer overflow in the queue manager in IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x before 6.0.2.7 and 7.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-05778 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 have unknown impact and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2017-00935 IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.6 does not properly terminate channel agents when they are no… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2009-03005 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x through 6.0.2.7, 7.0.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, and 7.0.1.0, when read… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-01581 Code injection in IBM MQ CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-8915 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8915 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5j6p-82cm-4jjq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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