PT-2023-28667 · Ibm · Ibm Cics Tx Standard+1

Published 2023-11-02 · Updated 2023-11-09 · CVE-2023-43018

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM CICS TX Standard versions 10.1 through 11.1 IBM CICS TX Advanced versions 10.1 through 11.1

Description The issue arises because the software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

Recommendations For IBM CICS TX Standard versions 10.1 through 11.1, consider restricting operations to the minimum required privilege level until a patch is available. For IBM CICS TX Advanced versions 10.1 through 11.1, consider restricting operations to the minimum required privilege level until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-250

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-43018

Affected Products

Ibm Cics Tx Advanced

Ibm Cics Tx Standard

References · 7

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266163 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063668 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-43018 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43018 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1720245216714609137 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/73503 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1720318213433463081 · Twitter Post