CVE-2026-13289
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer is vulnerable to XML external entity injection
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 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
This issue was addressed under Known Issue DT474700. IBM MQ version 9.2 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.2.0.46 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-92-lts IBM MQ version 9.3 LTS Apply cumulative security update 9.3.0.43 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-93-lts IBM MQ version 9.4 LTS Apply fix pack 9.4.0.30 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-94 IBM MQ version 10.0.LTS Upgrade to IBM MQ version 10.0.0.6 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-100 IBM MQ version 9.4 CD and 10.0 CD Upgrade to IBM MQ version 10.0.1.0 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-100
Source: CNA: ibmFix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: ibmAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| MQ IBM |
≥ 9.2.0.0; ≤ 9.2.0.44 (affected, semver) ≥ 9.3.0.0; ≤ 9.3.0.42 (affected, semver) ≥ 9.4.0.0; ≤ 9.4.0.26 (affected, semver) ≥ 9.4.0.0; ≤ 9.4.5.1 (affected, semver) ≥ 10.0.0.0; ≤ 10.0.0.5 (affected, semver) |
CNA: ibm |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 7.1 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L | CNA: ibm |
| 3.1 / 7.1 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L | NVD: [email protected] |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294499CNA: ibm · vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294499[email protected]
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