CVE-2026-10853: IBM MQ queue manager is vulnerable to remote code execution
Published Sep 14, 2026
·Updated
IBM MQ could allow an authenticated attacker with cluster access to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of cluster command message lengths.
Affected Software
15 affected components
IBM IBM MQ
IBM MQ<=9.1.0.0 to 9.1.0.37 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.2.0.0 to 9.2.0.43 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.3.0.0 to 9.3.0.41 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.3.0.0 to 9.3.5.1 CD
IBM MQ<=9.4.0.0 to 9.4.0.25 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.4.0.0 to 9.4.5.1 CD
IBM MQ<=10.0.0.0
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<=9.1.0.37
IBM MQ>=9.2.0.0<=9.2.0.43
IBM MQ>=9.3.0.0<=9.3.0.41
IBM MQ>=9.3.0.0<=9.3.5.1
IBM MQ>=9.4.0.0<=9.4.0.25
IBM MQ>=9.4.0.0<=9.4.5.1
IBM MQ=10.0.0.0
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM MQto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.1.0.38 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM MQto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.2.0.44 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM MQto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.3.0.42 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM MQto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.4.0.26 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM MQto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.0.5
Event History
Sep 14, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker must be authenticated and have access to an IBM MQ cluster. The attack is network-reachable, but it is not described as requiring user interaction.