How severe is CVE-2017-1612?

CVE-2017-1612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1612?

CVE-2017-1612 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1612?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1612 published?

CVE-2017-1612 was published on 2018-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1612

CVE-2017-1612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq
Published: 2018-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0, 7.1, 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 service trace module could be used to execute untrusted code under 'mqm' user. IBM X-Force ID: 132953.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1612?: IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0, 7.1, 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 service trace module could be used to execute untrusted code under 'mqm' user. IBM X-Force ID: 132953.
How severe is CVE-2017-1612?: CVE-2017-1612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1612?: CVE-2017-1612 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1612 published?: CVE-2017-1612 was published on 2018-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (46)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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