CVE-2022-34306: XSS

Published Jul 6, 2022
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Updated

IBM CICS TX is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.

Other sources

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 229435.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
IBM CICS TX Advanced<=11.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jul 6, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-34306.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34306?

The severity of CVE-2022-34306 is medium (5.4).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-34306?

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 are affected by CVE-2022-34306.

4

What are the potential attacks that can be conducted using CVE-2022-34306?

An attacker can conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning, or session hijacking.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-34306?

You can apply the patch provided by IBM to fix CVE-2022-34306. Please refer to the IBM support page for more details.

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