CVE-2022-22489: XEE

Published Aug 19, 2022
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Updated

IBM MQ 8.0, (9.0, 9.1, 9.2 LTS), and (9.1 and 9.2 CD) are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 226339.

Other sources

IBM MQ is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

IBM

Affected Software

14 affected components
IBM MQ<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.0 LTS
IBM MQ<=8.0
IBM MQ<=9.2 CD
IBM MQ<=9.1 CD
IBM MQ<=9.2 LTS
IBM MQ=8.0.0.0
IBM MQ=9.0.0.0
IBM MQ=9.1.0
IBM MQ=9.1.0.0
IBM MQ=9.2.0
IBM MQ=9.2.0
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 25, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22489?

CVE-2022-22489 is an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability in IBM MQ.

2

How does the vulnerability in IBM MQ occur?

The vulnerability occurs when processing XML data in IBM MQ, allowing remote attackers to perform an XXE attack.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22489?

The severity of CVE-2022-22489 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.

4

Which versions of IBM MQ are affected?

IBM MQ versions 8.0, 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2 LTS, as well as 9.1 and 9.2 CD, are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

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