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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-43018 · published 3 November 2023

CVE-2023-43018: Ibm cics tx execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability

Ibm · Cics Tx

IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1 and Advanced 10.1, 11.1 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 266163.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.45% · top 63.2% CWE-250 · Execution with unnecessary privilegesCWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.45%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1 and Advanced 10.1, 11.1 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 266163.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266163 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063668 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266163 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7063668 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-43018), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.