# CVE-2026-13284: IBM MQ Managed File Transfer is vulnerable to XML external entity injection

IBM MQ Managed File Transfer is affected in 9.2.0.0 to 9.2.0.44, 9.3.0.0 to 9.3.0.42, 9.4.0.0 to 9.4.5.1, and 10.0.0.0 to 10.0.0.5. IBM's fix is cumulative security update 9.2.0.46.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117069
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 9.2.0.46
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-13284 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.1 (high) and affects MQ; fixed in 9.2.0.46.

## Summary

IBM MQ Managed File Transfer has an XML external entity injection flaw that lets a remote attacker, logged in with low privileges and without any user action, expose sensitive information or consume memory resources by getting the product to process crafted XML data.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM MQ: from 9.2.0.0, through 9.2.0.44; from 9.3.0.0, through 9.3.0.42; from 9.4.0.0, through 9.4.0.26; from 9.4.0.0, through 9.4.5.1; from 10.0.0.0, through 10.0.0.5

## Description

IBM MQ 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.44 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.42 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.26 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.5 LTS and CD is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM MQ, upgrade to a fixed version (9.2.0.46) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-13284 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-13284

### What does this mean?

The Managed File Transfer component processes XML data and allows XML external entity injection. A remote attacker could use this to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources when XML data is processed.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294500

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13284?

MQ: from 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.44; from 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.42; from 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.26; from 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1; from 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.5.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-13284

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The affected component is the IBM MQ Managed File Transfer component in IBM MQ 9.2.0.0 to 9.2.0.44 LTS, 9.3.0.0 to 9.3.0.42 LTS, 9.4.0.0 to 9.4.0.26 LTS, 9.4.0.0 to 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 to 10.0.0.5 LTS and CD. To check a installed version, run dspmqver on the queue manager host and confirm whether the Managed File Transfer component is installed.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294500

### How do I fix CVE-2026-13284?

IBM's advisory points to cumulative security update 9.2.0.46 as the fix. The sources provided do not list a fixed version for the other affected branches.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294500

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294500

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