CVE-2018-1551 json
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.2 through 8.0.0.8 and 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.3 could allow users to have more authority than they should have if an M…
published 2018-08-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12130
- cvss
- 3.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.2 through 8.0.0.8 and 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.3 could allow users to have more authority than they should have if an MQ administrator creates an invalid user group name. IBM X-Force ID: 142888.
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:N/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere MQ
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716113
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/142888
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105040
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1551
- NVD CVE-2018-1551
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