Security Bulletin: IBM MQ is affected by a password disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2024-35156)

Summary

IBM MQ has addressed a password disclosure vulnerability in the IBM MQ REST API.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-35156
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM MQ could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/292766 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following installable MQ components are affected by the vulnerability:

- REST API and Console

If you are running any of these listed components, please apply the remediation/fixes as described below. For more information on the definitions of components used in this list see <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/installable-component-names-used-ibm-mq-security-bulletins&gt;

Remediation/Fixes

This issue was addressed under APAR IT45986

IBM MQ version 9.3 LTS

Apply Fix Pack 9.3.0.20

IBM MQ version 9.3 CD

Upgrade to IBM MQ version 9.4

Workarounds and Mitigations

None