Deserialization flaw in IBM MQ XMS .NET client allows code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM MQ 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.44 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.42 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.26 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.5 LTS and CD are affected. Insecure deserialization of ObjectMessage payloads lets an authenticated attacker execute arbitrary code on consumer applications over the network with low privileges.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
IBM MQ 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.44 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.42 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.26 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.5 LTS and CD could allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on consumer applications due to insecure deserialization of ObjectMessage payloads.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | MQ | 9.2.0.0 – 9.2.0.44; 9.3.0.0 – 9.3.0.42; 9.4.0.0 – 9.4.0.26; 9.4.0.0 – 9.4.5.1; 10.0.0.0 – 10.0.0.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MQ VendorIBM Affected 9.2.0.0 – 9.2.0.44; 9.3.0.0 – 9.3.0.42; 9.4.0.0 – 9.4.0.26; 9.4.0.0 – 9.4.5.1; 10.0.0.0 – 10.0.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM MQ.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-10859
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-6fmg-55h8-722v
- 2026-11-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-10859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-10859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fmg-55h8-722v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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