Headline
CVE-2023-33848: Security Bulletin: "Administration Console can be switched to debug mode" may affect IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, CICS TX Standard, 11.1, CICS TX Advanced 10.1, and 11.1 could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information by enabling debug mode. IBM X-Force ID: 257104.
Summary
“Administration Console can be switched to debug mode” may affect IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms. IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms has addressed the applicable CVE and the fix has been provided as special fix uploaded in IBM Fix Central.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2023-33848
DESCRIPTION: IBM CICS TX could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information by enabling debug mode.
CVSS Base score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257104 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s)
Version(s)
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
8.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
8.2
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
9.1
Remediation/Fixes
Product
Version
Platform
Remediation/Fix
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
8.1
AIX, Linux
PSIRT fixes will be only provided for extended support customers by request through Salesforce case.
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
8.2
AIX, HP, Linux
Fix Central Link
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms
9.1
AIX, Linux
Fix Central Link
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
References
Off
Change History
06 Jun 2023: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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