# CVE-2026-12666: IBM MQ Java messaging is vulnerable to XML external entity injection

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-15 · Updated: 2026-09-17

## Affected

- IBM MQ: from 9.1.0.0, through 9.1.0.37 LTS; from 9.2.0.0, through 9.2.0.43 LTS; from 9.3.0.0, through 9.3.0.41 LTS; from 9.3.0.0, through 9.3.5.1 CD; from 9.4.0.0, through 9.4.0.25 LTS; from 9.4.0.0, through 9.4.5.1 CD

## 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 Classes for Java could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service due to XML external entity injection in MQRFH2 header processing.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM MQ, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284939

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