IBM MQ Operator (LTS 2.x, SC2 3.2.x, CD 3.x): Key Leak in HA CRR
CVE-2025-36041 Published on June 15, 2025
IBM MQ improper certificate validation
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 through 3.5.3, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 Native HA CRR could be configured with a private key and chain other than the intended key which could disclose sensitive information or allow the attacker to perform unauthorized actions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-36041 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. 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 small impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on 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-2025-36041
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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, 3.5.3 CD is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 SC2, <= 3.2.10 SC2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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