IBM MQ Web Console Authenticated Admin File Write via Path Validation Flaw
CVE-2026-12660 Published on October 19, 2026

IBM MQ Path Traversal
IBM MQ Web Console could allow an authenticated administrator to write files outside the intended directory due to improper path validation.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-12660 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2026-12660 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-12660

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IBM Mq Operator
 
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Affected Versions

IBM MQ Operator: IBM MQ Advanced container images: