Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM CICS TX Standard - CVE-2022-34306

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Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM CICS TX Standard - CVE-2022-34306

Published: July 7, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64966
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34306
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM CICS TX Standard
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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