CVE-2022-22487
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CVE-2022-22487 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrative ID. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to both the IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent and the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 with which it communicates. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrative ID. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to both the IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent and the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 with which it communicates. IBM X-Force ID: 226326.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Server | >= 8.1.0.000, <= 8.1.14 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226326VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226326VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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