Exploit (C) of the CVE-2025-36041 vulnerability in IBM MQ# CVE-2025-36041 IBM MQ SSL Bypass Exploit
## Overview
This repository contains a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for **CVE-2025-36041**, a vulnerability in IBM MQ (Message Queue) that allows bypassing SSL certificate validation. By injecting a fake SSL certificate and using customized MQCONNX parameters, an unauthorized client connection to an IBM MQ server can be established.
## Features
* **SSL Bypass**: Injects a fake SSL KeyRepository to disable server certificate validation.
* **Automated Exploit**: Opens a specified queue and sends a test message (`"Hello MQ"`) to confirm successful exploitation.
* **Customizable**: Specify the target queue manager, queue name, and path to the fake SSL repository via command-line arguments.
## Prerequisites
* **IBM MQ Client SDK** (headers and libraries)
* **argparse.h** (for command-line parsing)
* **GCC** (or compatible C compiler)
Ensure IBM MQ client libraries are installed and environment variables (`MQ_INCLUDE_PATH`, `MQ_LIB_PATH`) are set accordingly.
## Building
gcc exploit.c argparse.c -o CVE-2025-36041 \
-I/path/to/mqm/include \
-L/path/to/mqm/lib -lmqm
## Usage
./CVE-2025-36041 \
-p /path/to/fake/ssl \
-n TARGET.QUEUE.NAME \
-m QM1
**Parameters:**
* `-p, --path` Path to the fake SSL KeyRepository directory.
* `-n, --name` Target queue name to open and send message.
* `-m, --qmgr` Queue Manager name.
## Example
./CVE-2025-36041 -p ./fake_ssl_repo -n MY.QUEUE -m QM1
If successful, you will see:
[+] Starting connection to IBM MQ...
[+] Connected successfully with fake SSL!
[+] Message sent successfully!
## Disclaimer
**For authorized penetration testing and educational purposes only.**
Unauthorized use of this PoC may violate local laws and regulations. The author assumes no liability for misuse.
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*Author:* Byte Reaper
*CVE:* CVE-2025-36041
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