# CVE-2018-1883: A problem within the IBM MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, and 9.1.0.0 Console REST API Could allow attackers to execute a denial of service at

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-07 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM MQ: 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, 9.1.0.0

## Description

A problem within the IBM MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, and 9.1.0.0 Console REST API Could allow attackers to execute a denial of service attack preventing users from logging into the MQ Console REST API. IBM X-Force ID: 151969.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM MQ, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151969
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738197
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106146

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