IBM CICS TX code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1 and IBM CICS TX Advanced 10.1 and 11.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the use of unsafe use of the gets function.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | CICS TX Standard | 11.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | CICS TX Advanced | 10.1; 11.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CICS TX Standard VendorIBM Affected 11.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CICS TX Advanced VendorIBM Affected 10.1; 11.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:-:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_1:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_10:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_10 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_11:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_11 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_12:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_12 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_13:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_13 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_14:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_14 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_15:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_15 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_16:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_16 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_17:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_17 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:-:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_1:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_10:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_10 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_11:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_11 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_12:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_12 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_13:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_13 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_14:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_14 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_15:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_15 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_16:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_16 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_17:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_17 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_18:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_18 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_19:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_19 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_2:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_20:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_20 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_21:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_21 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_22:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_22 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_23:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_23 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_24:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_24 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_3:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_4:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_5:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_6:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_7:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_8:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_9:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_9 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_18:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_18 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_19:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_19 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_2:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_20:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_20 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_21:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_21 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_22:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_22 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_23:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_23 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_24:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_24 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_3:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_4:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_5:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_6:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_7:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_8:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx:11.1.0.0:interim_fix_9:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.0 interim_fix_9 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM CICS TX Advanced, CICS TX Standard — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232923
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-01141 IBM CICS TX code executionPriority LOW 36
- TI-2025-01140 IBM CICS TX code executionPriority LOW 36
- Advisory ·
IBM CICS TX Advanced, CICS TX Standard — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232924
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-01141 IBM CICS TX code executionPriority LOW 36
- TI-2025-01140 IBM CICS TX code executionPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1331
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78qc-93vm-f29v
References
More IBM Cics Tx vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-13662 OS command injection in IBM CICS TX Advanced CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16726 IBM GSKit-Crypto information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-15077 Cross-site request forgery in IBM CICS TX Advanced CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-22397 IBM CICS TX cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-27804 IBM CICS TX cross-site scripting CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-27802 IBM CICS TX Standard cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-1331 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1331 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78qc-93vm-f29v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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