3.7

CVE-2023-33849: ibm cics_tx Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

CVSS: 3.7v3.1LowModified
Published 07-06-2023Last modified 06-01-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-33849 is a low (CVSS 3.7) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in ibm cics_tx. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
15/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.7/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-06-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-01-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, CICS TX Standard, 11.1, CICS TX Advanced 10.1, and 11.1 could transmit sensitive information in query parameters that could be intercepted using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 257105.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

30%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.38% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

4 links