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CVE-2022-42436


IBM MQ 8.0.0, 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.0 Managed File Transfer could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information from diagnostic files. IBM X-Force ID: 238206.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from ibm, from ibm, from ibm and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-02-12T04:15:15.850

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:24:58.130

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm mq 8.0.0.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.0.0.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.1.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.1.0.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.2.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.2.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.3.0 Yes
Application ibm mq 9.3.0 Yes
Operating System ibm aix - No
Operating System ibm i - No
Operating System ibm linux_on_ibm_z - No
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Operating System oracle solaris - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.