Detections
Analytics

IBM MQ 9.1 < 9.1.0.34 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.41 LTS / 9.3 < 9.3.0.37 LTS / 9.3 < 9.4.5.1 CD / 9.4 LTS RCE (7271933)

high Nessus Plugin ID 314298

Language:

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability as referenced in the 7271933 advisory.

 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.1 could allow a privileged user to upload a zip archive containing path traversal sequences resulting in an overwrite of files leading to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2025-14914)

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 9.1.0.34 LTS, 9.2.0.41 LTS, 9.3.0.37 LTS, 9.4.5.1 CD or later.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7271933

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 314298

File Name: ibm_mq_7271933.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/12/2026

Updated: 5/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-14914

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/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: 2/2/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-14914