Critical severity · published Jun 15, 2025
CVE-2025-36041
IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1 through 3.5.3, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through…
9.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1 through 3.5.3, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 Native HA CRR could be configured with a private key and chain other than the intended key which could disclose sensitive information or allow the attacker to perform unauthorized actions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
MQ Operator · Ibm
2.0.0 through 2.0.29; 2.2.0 through 2.2.2; 2.3.0 through 2.3.3; 2.4.0 through 2.4.8; 3.1.0 through 3.1.3; 3.2.0 through 3.2.12; +7 more · source: NVD
SM
Supplied MQ Advanced Container Images · Ibm
9.2.0.1; 9.2.0.1; 9.2.0.2; 9.2.0.2; 9.2.0.2; 9.2.0.2; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36041
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-36041
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236608
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