CVE-2026-12660
Received Received - Intake

IBM MQ Web Console Path Traversal Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-19

Last updated on: 2026-10-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM MQ Web Console could allow an authenticated administrator to write files outside the intended directory due to improper path validation.

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Published
2026-10-19
Last Modified
2026-10-19
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-19
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-12660
EUVD
EUVD-2026-104466

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 89 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
IBM MQ Operator 3.2.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.3.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.4.1
IBM MQ Operator 3.5.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.5.1
IBM MQ Operator 3.6.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.7.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.8.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.8.1
IBM MQ Operator 3.9.0
IBM MQ Operator 3.9.1
IBM MQ Operator 3.9.2
IBM MQ Operator 4.0.0
IBM MQ Operator 4.0.1
IBM MQ Operator 4.0.2
IBM MQ Operator 4.0.3
IBM MQ Operator 4.0.4
IBM MQ Operator 2.0.0
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.6-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.6-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.7-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.10-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.10-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.11-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.11-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.11-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.12-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.15-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.16-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.16-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.17-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.17-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.20-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.21-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.21-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.25-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.26-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.1.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.1.0-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.1.1-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.2.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.2.0-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.2.1-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.2.1-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.3.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.3.0-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.3.1-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.4.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.4.1-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.5.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.5.0-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.5.1-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 10.0.0.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 10.0.0.5-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.0-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.0-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.1-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.1-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.1-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.1-r4
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.3-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.4-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.4-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.5-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.5-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.5-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.6-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.10-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.10-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.11-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.11-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.15-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.16-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.16-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.17-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.17-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.17-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.20-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.20-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.21-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.21-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.21-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.3.0.25-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.0-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.0-r2
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.0-r3
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.5-r1
IBM MQ Advanced container images 9.4.0.5-r2

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM MQ Web Console allows an authenticated administrator to write files outside the intended directory due to improper path validation. This could lead to unauthorized file creation or modification in unintended locations.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with admin access could manipulate files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to system instability, unauthorized data access, or further exploitation of the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could compromise data integrity and confidentiality, potentially violating compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA by allowing unauthorized file access or modification.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM MQ security patches or updates to address improper path validation in the Web Console. Restrict administrative access to the IBM MQ Web Console to minimize exposure. Monitor file system changes and unauthorized directory writes as potential indicators of exploitation.

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