VDB-297999 · CVE-2025-0985 · GCVE-0-2025-0985

IBM MQ 9.3/9.4 Environment Variable exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM MQ 9.3/9.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component Environment Variable Handler. Performing a manipulation results in exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-0985. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM MQ 9.3/9.4. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-526. The product uses an environment variable to store unencrypted sensitive information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-0985 since 02/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exposure of sensitive information through environmental variables
CWE: CWE-526 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2025 🔍
02/28/2025 +25 days 🔍
02/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2025 +180 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297999

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2025 17:48
Updated: 08/27/2025 10:00
Changes: 02/28/2025 17:48 (63), 08/27/2025 10:00 (1)
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