CVE-2024-40681

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

IBM MQ 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user in a specifically defined role, to bypass security restrictions and execute actions against the queue manager.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 9.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 7, 2024

Last Modified

August 15, 2025

References (1)

psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7167732

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-266

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40681?

CVE-2024-40681 is a high vulnerability published on September 7, 2024. IBM MQ 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user in a specifically defined role, to bypass security restrictions and execute actions against the queue manager.

When was CVE-2024-40681 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40681 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 7, 2024, with the most recent update on August 15, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40681 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40681 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40681?

CVE-2024-40681 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40681?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40681, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-40681

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