IBM MQ Operator 2.0.0 LTS, 2.0.18 LTS, 3.0.0 CD, 3.0.1 CD, 2.4.0 through 2.4.7, 2.3.0 through 2.3.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.0 through 2.3.3 stores or transmits user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user using a trace command. IBM X-Force ID: 272638.
Weakness
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 2.2.0 (including) | 2.2.2 (including) |
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 2.3.0 (including) | 2.3.3 (including) |
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 2.4.0 (including) | 2.4.7 (including) |
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 2.0.0 (including) | 2.0.0 (including) |
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 2.0.18 (including) | 2.0.18 (including) |
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 3.0.0 (including) | 3.0.0 (including) |
| Mq_operator | Ibm | 3.0.1 (including) | 3.0.1 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/102.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/383.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/477.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/65.html