CVE-2026-13275
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IBM MQ XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-13275, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM MQ 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.37 LTS, 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.43 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.41 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.5.1 CD, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.25 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 Managed File Transfer could allow an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files or perform server-side request forgery due to XML external entity injection in reply message processing.

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Published
2026-09-14
Last Modified
2026-09-14
Generated
2026-09-15
AI Q&A
2026-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm mq From 9.1.0.0 (inc) to 9.1.0.37 (inc)
ibm mq From 9.2.0.0 (inc) to 9.2.0.43 (inc)
ibm mq From 9.3.0.0 (inc) to 9.3.0.41 (inc)
ibm mq From 9.3.0.0 (inc) to 9.3.5.1 (inc)
ibm mq From 9.4.0.0 (inc) to 9.4.0.25 (inc)
ibm mq From 9.4.0.0 (inc) to 9.4.5.1 (inc)
ibm mq 10.0.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-611 The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM MQ versions 9.1.0.0 through 10.0.0.0 allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files or perform server-side request forgery due to XML external entity (XXE) injection in reply message processing.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive files on the server or make unauthorized requests on behalf of the server, potentially leading to data breaches or further attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's security rules for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM MQ patches for your version to address the XML external entity injection vulnerability in reply message processing.

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