CVE-2023-42029: IBM CICS TX cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1, Advanced 10.1, 11.1, and TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 are 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: 266059.

Affected products

IBM CICS TX Advanced: 10.1, 11.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms: 8.1, 8.2, 9.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266059
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063659
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063663
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266059
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063659
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063663

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