HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-31767
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-31767

CWE-78Published: June 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 227980.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

IBM CICS TX is vulnerable to remote command execution via specially crafted requests. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk as it allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control over the system.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for CICS TX Standard and Advanced 11.1.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-31767 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
cics tx
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-31767
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 24, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-31767 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.