CVE-2022-33164

Name: CVE-2022-33164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-08T20:15:14.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-33164 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view or write to arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view or write to arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 228579.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Directory Server	7.2.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228579VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7031021Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228579VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7031021Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33164?

How severe is CVE-2022-33164?

CVE-2022-33164 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33164?

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