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Sensitive Information in LogsWeakness · CWE-532

CVE-2026-2607

MEDIUM · 5.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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56/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM MQ Operator SC2: v3.2.0 through 3.2.23CD:  v3.3.0, v3.4.0, v3.4.1, v3.5.0, v3.5.1 - v3.5.3, v3.6.0 - v3.6.4, v3.7.0 - v3.7.2, v3.8.0, v3.8.1, v3.9.0, v3.9.1LTS: v2.0.0 - 2.0.29 and IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images SC2: 9.4.0.6 through r1, 9.4.0.6-r2, 9.4.0.7-r1, 9.4.0.10-r1, 9.4.0.10-r2, 9.4.0.11-r1, 9.4.0.11-r2, 9.4.0.11-r3, 9.4.0.12-r1, 9.4.0.15-r1 - 9.4.0.15-r4, 9.4.0.16-r1, 9.4.0.16-r2, 9.4.0.17-r1, 9.4.0.17-r2, 9.4.0.20-r1CD: 9.4.1.0-r1, 9.4.1.0-r2, 9.4.1.1-r1, 9.4.2.0-r1, 9.4.2.0-r2, 9.4.2.1-r1, 9.4.2.1-r2, 9.4.3.0-r1, 9.4.3.0-r2, 9.4.3.1-r1 - 9.4.3.1-r3, 9.4.4.0-r1 - 9.4.4.0-r4, 9.4.4.1-r1, 9.4.5.0-r1, 9.4.5.0-r2LTS: 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.0.10-r1, 9.3.0.10-r2, 9.3.0.11-r1,9.3.0.11-r2, 9.3.0.15-r1, 9.3.0.16-r1, 9.3.0.16-r2, 9.3.0.17-r1, 9.3.0.17-r2, 9.3.0.17-r3, 9.3.0.20-r1, 9.3.0.20-r2, 9.3.0.21-r1, 9.3.0.21-r2, 9.3.0.21-r3, 9.3.0.25-r1, 9.4.0.0-r1, 9.4.0.0-r2, 9.4.0.0-r3, 9.4.0.5-r1, 9.4.0.5-r2 IBM MQ stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

IBM MQ and IBM MQ Operator store potentially sensitive information in log files that can be read by a local user with access to the system. This information disclosure vulnerability affects multiple versions across SC2, CD, and LTS release tracks for both the operator and MQ container images.

MitigationRestrict file system permissions on MQ log directories to authorized personnel only. Review and sanitize log output to remove sensitive data. Apply vendor-provided patches when available for affected versions.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify if IBM MQ or IBM MQ Operator is installed
    Run 'kubectl get pods -A | grep -i ibm-mq' for operator-based deployments, or check for MQ processes with 'ps aux | grep ibmmq' on nodes. For containers, inspect image names: 'kubectl get pods -o jsonpath={.spec.containers[*].image}'
    Affected if IBM MQ or IBM MQ Operator containers or processes are running in the environment
  2. Determine the installed MQ or Operator version
    For operator: 'kubectl get ibmmq -A -o jsonpath={.items[*].spec.version}' or check operator deployment version. For MQ containers: 'kubectl get pods -A -o jsonpath={..containers[*].image}' and parse the image tag for version numbers like 9.x.x.x
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or is in the SC2, CD, or LTS release tracks for affected versions
  3. Locate MQ log file directories
    Check default log paths inside containers: '/var/mqm/log' and '/var/log/mq'. For operator logs, check '/var/log/ibm-mq' or inspect pod logs with 'kubectl logs -n ibm-mq deployment/ibm-mq-operator'
    Affected if MQ log directories exist and contain log files
  4. Verify file permissions on log directories
    Run 'ls -la' on log directories inside containers: 'kubectl exec -it <pod> -n <ns> -- ls -la /var/mqm/log' and 'kubectl exec -it <pod> -n <ns> -- ls -la /var/log/mq'. Check if permissions allow world-readable access (rwxrwxrwx or similar)
    Affected if Log directories or files are readable by non-privileged users (permissions include 'other' read bits)
  5. Inspect log contents for sensitive information
    Examine recent log files for sensitive data: 'kubectl exec -it <pod> -n <ns> -- ls -lt /var/mqm/log/*.log | head -5' then 'kubectl exec -it <pod> -n <ns> -- cat /var/mqm/log/<recent.log> | head -100'
    Affected if Logs contain passwords, credentials, connection strings, or other sensitive data in plain text

User is affected if IBM MQ or IBM MQ Operator is installed, running an affected version from SC2/CD/LTS tracks, and log files with sensitive information are accessible due to overly permissive file permissions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Restrict file system permissions on MQ log directories to authorized personnel only. Review and sanitize log output to remove sensitive data. Apply vendor-provided patches when available for affected versions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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