CVE-2025-1331 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1 and IBM CICS TX Advanced 10.1 and 11.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the use of unsafe use of the gets function.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cics Tx	11.1.0.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-242

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232923Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232924Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-1331?

CVE-2025-1331 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IBM CICS TX Standard 11.1 and IBM CICS TX Advanced 10.1 and 11.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the use of unsafe use of the gets function.

How severe is CVE-2025-1331?

CVE-2025-1331 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-1331?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Cics Tx, Linux Linux Kernel.