#VU69437 Configuration in IBM CICS TX Advanced and IBM CICS TX Standard - CVE-2022-34318

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69437

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34318

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM CICS TX Advanced
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
IBM CICS TX Standard
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform clickjacking attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not set necessary HTTP headers to protect itself against clickjacking attacks. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a malicious website and hijacking the clicking action of the victim.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM CICS TX Advanced: before 11.1.0.0

IBM CICS TX Standard: before 11.1.0.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6833188
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6833186
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/229461

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.