STIGQter: STIG Summary: zOS WebSphere MQ for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

WebSphere MQ command resources defined to MQCMDS resource class are not protected in accordance with security requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-225638r1146242_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225638

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080

Rule Version

ZWMQ0059

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.
• CCI-002234 - Log the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Command security validates userids authorized to issue WebSphere MQ commands. Command security will be active, and all profiles will be defined to the MQCMDS class.

For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to MQCMDS resource class, ensure the following items are in effect:

Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the table titled "WebSphere MQ Command Security Controls " in the zOS STIG Addendum.

All command access is logged as designated in the table titled "WebSphere MQ Command Security Controls " in the zOS STIG Addendum.

The following is a sample of the commands required to allow a systems programming group (SYS1) to issue the command CLEAR QLOCAL in subsystem QM1:

TSS ADD(SYS1) FAC(QM1MSTR)
TSS PER(SYS1) MQCMDS(QM1.CLEAR.LOCAL) ACC(ALTER)
ACTION(AUDIT)

Check Contents

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHMCMD).

For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to MQCMDS resource class, if the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the WebSphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

All command access is logged as designated in the WebSphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

Vulnerability Number

V-225638

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZWMQ0059

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHMCMD).

For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to MQCMDS resource class, if the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the WebSphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

All command access is logged as designated in the WebSphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4211