CICS userids are not defined and/or controlled in accordance with proper security requirements.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224736	ZCICT041	SV-224736r520312_rule		Medium

Description
CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or controlled CICS userids (i.e., region, default, and terminal users) may provide an exposure and vulnerability within the CICS environment. This could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CICS region, applications, and customer data.

Description

CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or controlled CICS userids (i.e., region, default, and terminal users) may provide an exposure and vulnerability within the CICS environment. This could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CICS region, applications, and customer data.

STIG	Date
z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-12-14

Details

Check Text ( C-26427r520310_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOOPROP) Refer to the CICS Systems Programmer Worksheets filled out from previous vulnerability ZCIC0010. b) Ensure the CICS region is defined to the PROPCNTL resource class. c) If (b) are true, there is NO FINDING. d) If (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-26415r520311_fix)
Ensure the CICS region is defined to the PROPCNTL resource class. Example: TSS ADDTO(owning acid) PROPCNTL(CICS region acid)