CVE-2025-1331 IBM CICS TX code execution
A local user can execute arbitrary code on IBM CICS TX systems due to unsafe use of the gets function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-1331?
CVE-2025-1331 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM CICS TX Advanced, published on 8 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-242
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cics Tx.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-1331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM CICS TX Advanced
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78qc-93vm-f29v.