IBM MQ 9.2/9.3 Internet Pass-Thru amplification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM MQ 9.2/9.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Internet Pass-Thru. Executing a manipulation can lead to amplification. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-25015. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM MQ 9.2/9.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Internet Pass-Thru. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a amplification vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-406. The product does not sufficiently monitor or control transmitted network traffic volume, so that an actor can cause the product to transmit more traffic than should be allowed for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM MQ 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, and 9.3 CD Internet Pass-Thru could allow a remote user to cause a denial of service by sending HTTP requests that would consume all available resources. IBM X-Force ID: 281278.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-25015 since 02/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.002.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (281278). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Class: Amplification
CWE: CWE-406 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2024 🔍
05/01/2024 +87 days 🔍
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08/21/2025 +477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25015 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25015
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262768
X-Force: 281278

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2024 20:23
Updated: 08/21/2025 17:28
Changes: 05/01/2024 20:23 (64), 08/21/2025 17:28 (2)
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