CVE-2022-33165

Name: CVE-2022-33165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-14T15:15:09.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-33165 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 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 arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 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 arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 228582.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Directory Integrator	7.2.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228582VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047116Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047428Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228582VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047116Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047428Not Applicable

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33165?

How severe is CVE-2022-33165?

CVE-2022-33165 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33165?

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