IBM MQ up to 9.4.4.1 CD authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM MQ up to 9.4.4.1 CD. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in authentication bypass. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-1713. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM MQ up to 9.4.4.1 CD. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-305. The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM MQ 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.33 LTS, 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.40 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.36 LTS, 9.30.0 through 9.3.5.1 CD, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.17 LTS, and 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.4.1 CD

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1713 since 01/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 300430 (IBM MQ 9.1 < 9.1.0.34 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.41 LTS / 9.3 < 9.3.0.37 LTS / 9.3 < 9.4.5.0 CD / 9.4 < 9.4.0.20 LTS (7261944)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (300430). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-305 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 300430
Nessus Name: IBM MQ 9.1 < 9.1.0.34 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.41 LTS / 9.3 < 9.3.0.37 LTS / 9.3 < 9.4.5.0 CD / 9.4 < 9.4.0.20 LTS (7261944)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/30/2026 CVE reserved
03/04/2026 +33 days Advisory disclosed
03/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/06/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-1713 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348636

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2026 04:35
Updated: 03/06/2026 03:19
Changes: 03/04/2026 04:35 (62), 03/05/2026 16:37 (2), 03/06/2026 03:19 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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