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CVE-2022-34167: IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting.

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 is vulnerable to stored 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: 229432.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 have a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the Web UI. A logged-in user could save JavaScript that later runs in another trusted session, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials. The business risk is meaningful where the Web UI is reachable by many users.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for affected CICS TX 11.1 environments. Prioritize faster if the Web UI is broadly reachable or used by privileged operators.

Technical view

CVE-2022-34167 is stored XSS in IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 Web UI. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with network attack vector, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM CICS TX Standard or Advanced version 11.1 deployments, especially where the Web UI is accessible to authenticated users beyond administrators or trusted operators.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector includes exploit maturity high, but no exploit details are provided and none should be inferred.

Researcher notes

The provided data supports stored XSS, not unauthenticated compromise or availability impact. Key unknowns are the exact affected Web UI fields and IBM-specific fixed levels, which should be confirmed from vendor advisories.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM support advisories for the official remediation path.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrade guidance for affected 11.1 deployments.
  • Limit Web UI access to trusted administrative networks and users.
  • Review Web UI roles and remove unnecessary write privileges.
  • Monitor for suspicious script-like content in user-controlled Web UI fields.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced deployments and confirm versions.
  • Identify whether version 11.1 Web UI is enabled and reachable.
  • Review IBM advisory status against installed maintenance or fix levels.
  • Check Web UI audit data for unusual stored content changes.
  • Confirm least-privilege access for users who can modify Web UI content.
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/UI:R/AV:N/S:C/PR:L/A:N/AC:L/I:L/C:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:R/AV:N/S:C/PR:L/A:N/AC:L/I:L/C:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-34167Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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