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TI-2026-85158 Aliases CVE-2026-12550GHSA-3857-rj39-946p

IBM MQ message selection flaw allows denial of service

Priority LOW 24CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · Low
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. The flaw is improper validation of message selection parameters, classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). An authenticated attacker can obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

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 obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service due to improper validation of message selection parameters.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00333 26th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMMQ9.2.0.0 – 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 listedCNA
  • 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

CPE names CNA · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.2.0.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3.0.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.4.0.0—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.0.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.0.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4.0.0 — ·IBM

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for IBM MQ.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12550
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-3857-rj39-946p
  3. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

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  • TI-2019-03441 Code injection in IBM Planning Analytics KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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