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TI-2026-85159 Aliases CVE-2026-13271GHSA-pfg6-g479-pc6h

XML external entity flaw in IBM MQ Managed File Transfer

Priority LOW 35CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

IBM MQ versions 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, including the Managed File Transfer component. Improper restriction of XML external entity references (CWE-611) in command queue processing lets an authenticated attacker obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. The attacker needs valid credentials.

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 Managed File Transfer could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service due to improper restriction of XML external entity references in command queue processing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00229 13th 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-2026-13271
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-pfg6-g479-pc6h
  3. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-08085 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Auto-Login Bypass and Code Validation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-23774 IBM Aspera Faspex code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03794 Improper authentication in IBM Data Risk Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03441 Code injection in IBM Planning Analytics KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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