CVE-2025-0985: IBM MQ information disclosure

Published Feb 28, 2025
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Updated

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD

stores potentially sensitive information in environment variables that could be obtained by a local user.

Other sources

IBM MQ stores potentially sensitive information in environment variables that could be obtained by a local user.

— IBM

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM MQ Operator<=SC2 (formerly LTS): v3.2.0 - v3.2.8CD:  v3.0.0, v3.0.1, v3.1.0 - 3.1.3, v3.3.0, v3.4.0, v3.4.1 LTS: v2.0.0 - 2.0.29 Other Release: v2.4.0 - v2.4.8, v2.3.0 - 2.3.3, v2.2.0 - v2.2.2
IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images<=CD: 9.3.4.0-r1, 9.3.4.1-r1, 9.3.5.0-r1, 9.3.5.0-r2, 9.3.5.1-r1, 9.3.5.1-r2, 9.4.1.0-r1, 9.4.1.0-r2, 9.4.1.1-r1LTS: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.0.10-r1, 9.3.0.10-r2, 9.3.0.11-r1,9.3.0.11-r2, 9.3.0.15-r1, 9.3.0.16-r1, 9.3.0.16-r2, 9.3.0.17-r1, 9.3.0.17-r2, 9.3.0.17-r3, 9.3.0.20-r1, 9.3.0.20-r2, 9.3.0.21-r1, 9.3.0.21-r2, 9.3.0.21-r3, 9.3.0.25-r1, 9.4.0.0-r1, 9.4.0.0-r2, 9.4.0.0-r3, 9.4.0.5-r1, 9.4.0.5-r2, 9.4.0.6-r1, 9.4.0.6-r2, 9.4.0.7-r1 Other Release: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4,  9.3.0.3-r1,  9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2,  9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3,  9.3.0.6-r1,  9.3.1.0-r1, 9.3.1.0-r2, 9.3.1.0-r3, 9.3.1.1-r1, 9.3.2.0-r1, 9.3.2.0-r2, 9.3.2.1-r1, 9.3.2.1-r2,  9.3.3.0-r1, 9.3.3.0-r2, 9.3.3.1-r1, 9.3.3.1-r2, 9.3.3.2-r1, 9.3.3.2-r2, 9.3.3.2-r3, ,9.3.3.3-r1, 9.3.3.3-r2
IBM MQ=9.3.0
IBM MQ=9.3.0
IBM MQ=9.4.0
IBM MQ=9.4.0

Event History

Feb 28, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0985?

CVE-2025-0985 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of sensitive information exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0985?

To fix CVE-2025-0985, review environment variable usage and restrict access to sensitive information.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0985?

CVE-2025-0985 affects users of IBM MQ versions 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD.

4

What information can be exposed due to CVE-2025-0985?

CVE-2025-0985 can expose potentially sensitive information stored in environment variables.

5

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2025-0985?

No, CVE-2025-0985 requires local access to exploit the information stored in environment variables.

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