# CVE-2026-13293: IBM MQ Java messaging is vulnerable to remote code execution

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-14 · Updated: 2026-09-16

## 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 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.

## 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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## Related

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284896

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