Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-4054 lets a remote attacker read files from affected IBM WebSphere MQ systems through WMQ Telemetry. For executives, the concern is unauthorized disclosure of configuration files, credentials, or sensitive operational data if the service is exposed.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any exposed or business-critical MQ environment. The issue is old, but legacy middleware often persists and file disclosure can enable broader compromise.
Technical view
The source bundle describes a directory traversal vulnerability in WMQ Telemetry in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5 before 7.5.0.3. A crafted URI can allow arbitrary file reads. No CVSS, CWE, or detailed affected CPE data is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5 before 7.5.0.3 with WMQ Telemetry enabled, especially if reachable from untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
The CVE description states remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a crafted URI. The bundle does not show KEV listing, public active exploitation, or exploit maturity evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: affected data is normalized as unavailable, and no CVSS or CWE is included. Analysis relies on the CVE description, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry listed in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5 installations to 7.5.0.3 or later.
- Review IBM advisory guidance for exact remediation and supported upgrade paths.
- Restrict WMQ Telemetry access to trusted networks only.
- Disable WMQ Telemetry where it is not required.
- Rotate secrets if sensitive files may have been exposed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5 deployments.
- Verify whether each deployment is older than 7.5.0.3.
- Confirm whether WMQ Telemetry is enabled or network-reachable.
- Review HTTP and application logs for suspicious traversal-style URI patterns.
- Assess whether readable local files contain credentials or sensitive configuration.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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File access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21664550CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-webspheremq-cve20134054-read(86506)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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CWE details
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