Detections
Analytics

IBM MQ 9.1 < 9.1.0.36 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.42 LTS / 9.3 < 9.3.0.40 LTS / 9.3 < 9.4.5.1 CD / 9.4 < 9.4.0.21 LTS / 9.4.5.1 (7272317)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 313189

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 7272317 advisory.

 - IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings. (CVE-2025-14917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM MQ 9.1.0.36 LTS, 9.2.0.42 LTS, 9.3.0.40 LTS, 9.4.0.21 LTS, 9.4.5.1, 9.4.5.1 CD or later.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7272317

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 313189

File Name: ibm_mq_7272317.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/8/2026

Updated: 5/8/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-14917

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:mq, cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/7/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/25/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-14917