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title: "CVE-2026-12354: IBM MQ - Remote Code Execution"
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 contain a remote code execution caused by improper validation of JNDI names in the Resource Adapter Installation Verification Test application, letting authenticated attackers execute arbitrary code on the application server, exploit requires authentication."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-12354/
---

# CVE-2026-12354 IBM MQ - Remote Code Execution

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 contain a remote code execution caused by improper validation of JNDI names in the Resource Adapter Installation Verification Test application, letting authenticated attackers execute arbitrary code on the application server, exploit requires authentication.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.33% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12354)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

15 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-913](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/913.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest available version beyond 10.0.0.0.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12354](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12354)
- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284908](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284908)

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