CVE-2023-42027: IBM CICS TX cross-site request forgery

Published Oct 31, 2023
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Updated

IBM CICS TX is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.

Other sources

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 request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 266057.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
IBM CICS TX Advanced<=10.1
IBM CICS TX Advanced<=11.1
IBM CICS TX Standard<=11.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=8.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=9.1
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
IBM CICS TX=10.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=8.2
HP HP-UX
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 31, 2023
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Nov 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-42027?

CVE-2023-42027 is a vulnerability in IBM CICS TX that allows cross-site request forgery.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42027?

CVE-2023-42027 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

Which versions of IBM CICS TX are affected by CVE-2023-42027?

IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1, Advanced 10.1, 11.1, and TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 are affected by CVE-2023-42027.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-42027?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-42027 by executing malicious actions transmitted from a trusted user of the vulnerable website.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-42027?

You can fix CVE-2023-42027 by applying the appropriate patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of IBM CICS TX. You can find the patches at the following URLs: [Patch for TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder?product=ibm%2FWebSphere%2FTXSeries+for+Multiplatforms&fixids=TXSeries_82_SpecialFIX_Liberty_102023&source=SAR), [Patch for TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.2](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder?product=ibm%2FWebSphere%2FTXSeries+for+Multiplatforms&fixids=TXSeries_91_SpecialFIX_Liberty_102023&source=SAR), [Patch for TXSeries for Multiplatforms 9.1](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder?product=ibm%2FWebSphere%2FTXSeries+for+Multiplatforms&fixids=TXSeries_91_SpecialFIX_Liberty_102023&source=SAR).

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