CVE-2024-41746 IBM CICS TX cross-site scripting

High 7.2 Published 16 Jan 2025 Updated 16 Jan 2025

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM CICS TX web interface to steal credentials from trusted sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-41746?

CVE-2024-41746 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM CICS TX Advanced, published on 16 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM CICS TX Advanced 10.1, 11.1, and Standard 11.1 is vulnerable to stored 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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41746?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cics Tx.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41746?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-41746 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41746 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fhcf-5gx2-w6p5.