VDB-307156 · CVE-2025-1333 · EUVD-2025-12822

IBM MQ Operator up to 3.5.1 CD invocation of process using visible sensitive information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM MQ Operator up to 3.5.1 CD. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to invocation of process using visible sensitive information. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1333. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM MQ Operator up to 3.5.1 CD and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a invocation of process using visible sensitive information vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-214. A process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM MQ Container when used with the IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.10 and configured with Cloud Pak for Integration Keycloak could disclose sensitive information to a privileged user.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1333 since 02/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-12822). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

MQ Operator

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Invocation of process using visible sensitive information
CWE: CWE-214
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/15/2025 🔍
05/02/2025 +75 days 🔍
05/02/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/28/2025 +118 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1333 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1333
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307156
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2025 06:42
Updated: 08/28/2025 19:07
Changes: 05/02/2025 06:42 (62), 08/26/2025 05:45 (1), 08/28/2025 19:07 (1)
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