Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ (CVE-2016-6089)
Summary
Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ (CVE-2016-6089). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.0.1 and 9.0.2 could allow a local user to write to a file or delete files in a directory they should not have access to due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 117926.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-6089 has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 5.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "IBM WebSphere MQ CVE-2016-6089" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-6089 (IBM WebSphere MQ) — CWE-284 / CVSS v3 5.5
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in IBM WebSphere MQ.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of IBM WebSphere MQ.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで IBM WebSphere MQ を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch ibm.com
- patch exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com