CVE-2024-22344
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.2 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 280191.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.2 contains an HTML injection vulnerability where unsanitized user input is reflected in web pages served by the application. A remote attacker can inject malicious HTML or JavaScript code through input fields or parameters, which then executes in victims' browsers within the security context of the hosting site, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or phishing.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 8.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms is installedCheck for IBM TXSeries processes running (ctuxa, cicsas, cicspc) or look for installation directories containing 'TXSeries' or 'CICS' in program files or /opt. On Windows, check Services for IBM TXSeries entries.Affected if The software is present on the system
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Verify the installed version is 8.2Run 'cicsls -v' or 'cicsinfo -v' from the TXSeries bin directory, or check the version displayed in the CICS Explorer/Administration Console. On Windows, check Add/Remove Programs for 'IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.2'.Affected if The installed version matches exactly 8.2
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Determine if the web-based administration console is enabledCheck the cicsconfig file or CICS Explorer configuration for web-enabled regions. Look for XML configuration files in the CICS directory that enable HTTP or HTTPS listeners for the CICS regions.Affected if Web console access is enabled and accessible via HTTP/HTTPS
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Identify web-accessible input pointsAccess the CICS Administration Console via browser (typically ports 9080-9081 or 9443-9444 for secure). Navigate to application screens where user input is accepted - region configuration, application deployment, or user management pages.Affected if Web interface is accessible and accepts user input in any field
You are affected if IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms version 8.2 is installed with its web administration interface enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data before rendering in web pages. Apply context-aware sanitization (HTML encoding, attribute encoding) at the point where user input is displayed.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-22344 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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