CVE-2022-22487

Name: CVE-2022-22487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-30T17:15:07.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

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

Published: Jun 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22487?

How severe is CVE-2022-22487?

CVE-2022-22487 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22487?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST