IBM MQ Operator TLS cert validation flaw (ID) LTS 2.0.x, CD 3.0-3.1.3, SC2 3.2.x
CVE-2025-36005 Published on July 24, 2025
IBM MQ Operator information disclosure
IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.13 Internet Pass-Thru could allow a malicious user to obtain sensitive information from another TLS session connection by the proxy to the same hostname and port due to improper certificate validation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-36005 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Certificate Validation
The software does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-36005
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Affected Versions
IBM MQ Operator:- Version 2.0.0 LTS, <= 2.0.29 LTS is affected.
- Version 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0, 3.1.3, 3.4.0, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0 CD is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 SC2, <= 3.2.13 SC2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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