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CVE-2022-34166: IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 229430.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 have a Web UI cross-site scripting flaw. An authenticated low-privilege user could place JavaScript into the interface, changing what another trusted user sees and potentially exposing credentials. This is a medium-severity issue, but important where CICS administration interfaces are reachable by many users.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for affected IBM CICS TX 11.1 environments. Prioritize faster if the Web UI is broadly accessible, used by privileged operators, or exposed beyond tightly controlled administration networks.

Technical view

CVE-2022-34166 affects IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The bundle identifies IBM X-Force ID 229430.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM CICS TX Standard or Advanced version 11.1 with the Web UI available to authenticated users. Risk increases if administrative or operational users access the interface from shared or broadly trusted environments.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS temporal vector includes exploit maturity high, but the provided sources do not establish current real-world exploitation. Successful abuse requires privileges and user interaction.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise: affected products and version, XSS impact, CVSS vector, IBM references, and X-Force ID are provided. The bundle does not include exact vulnerable parameters, exploit details, or named patch levels, so validation should stay controlled and vendor-guidance driven.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisories for the specific CICS TX 11.1 remediation and apply vendor-supported fixes.
  • Restrict Web UI access to trusted networks and required users only.
  • Review user roles and remove unnecessary Web UI privileges.
  • Monitor for unexpected Web UI content changes or credential prompts.
  • Increase user awareness around suspicious prompts inside trusted administrative sessions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced deployments and identify version 11.1 systems.
  • Confirm remediation status against IBM support advisories and deployment records.
  • Review Web UI access paths, authentication controls, and user role assignments.
  • Use approved non-destructive testing to confirm script content is rejected or safely encoded.
  • Check logs for unusual Web UI changes, failed authentication, or suspicious session activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:R/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/I:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:R/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/I:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:H2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-34166Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:R/PR:L/S:C/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/I:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCICS TX Advanced11.1Listed
IBMCICS TX Standard11.1Listed
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