Arbitrary Code Execution Risk in IBM MQ Products
CVE-2026-13292

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-13292?

IBM MQ versions from 9.2.0.0 to 10.0.0.5 are susceptible to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability. An attacker with valid authentication can exploit this issue by injecting malicious environment variables via transfer request metadata, compromising the integrity of the application and potentially gaining control of the server. IBM has acknowledged this risk and urges users to apply the latest updates to mitigate exposure.

Affected Version(s)

MQ 9.2.0.0 <= 9.2.0.44

MQ 9.3.0.0 <= 9.3.0.42

MQ 9.4.0.0 <= 9.4.0.26

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294641
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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