Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects specific IBM MQ 9.1 releases that used weaker-than-expected cryptography. The business risk is confidentiality loss: an attacker could decrypt highly sensitive information if the vulnerable conditions are met. The score is medium because exploitation is network-based but has high complexity and no cited active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize as a moderate confidentiality issue. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, but it concerns sensitive data protection in messaging infrastructure. Remediate affected IBM MQ versions through IBM guidance during the next security maintenance window, sooner for exposed or high-value systems.
Technical view
IBM MQ 9.1.0.0, 9.1.0.1, and 9.1.1 are listed as affected. CVSS 3.0 is 5.9 with AV:N, AC:H, PR:N, UI:N, C:H, I:N, A:N. The issue is information disclosure through weaker cryptographic algorithms, with IBM X-Force ID 152925.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running the listed IBM MQ versions. Network-accessible deployments are more relevant because the CVSS vector is network-based. The provided sources do not identify other affected products, platforms, or configuration prerequisites.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite public exploitation, and this CVE is not marked in CISA KEV. IBM X-Force marks exploit maturity as unproven in the supplied CVSS data. Treat this as a confidentiality risk requiring version confirmation and vendor-guided remediation.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence is concise and lacks detailed algorithm, configuration, and fixed-version data. Do not broaden scope beyond IBM MQ 9.1.0.0, 9.1.0.1, and 9.1.1 without additional vendor confirmation. The CVSS vector supports remote, unauthenticated, high-complexity confidentiality impact only.
Mitigation direction
- Identify IBM MQ installations running 9.1.0.0, 9.1.0.1, or 9.1.1.
- Review IBM advisory ibm10744713 for official remediation and supported update paths.
- Prioritize remediation where MQ handles sensitive data or is network reachable.
- Avoid assuming configuration-only fixes unless IBM guidance explicitly supports them.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM MQ versions across production, disaster recovery, and legacy hosts.
- Confirm whether any listed affected versions remain deployed.
- Review MQ cryptographic configuration against current IBM guidance.
- Document whether vendor remediation has been applied and verified.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:N/PR:N/AV:N/AC:H/UI:N/I:N/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:N/PR:N/AV:N/AC:H/UI:N/I:N/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:N/PR:N/AV:N/AC:H/UI:N/I:N/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744713CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-websphere-cve20181925-info-disc (152925)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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CWE details
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