CVE-2022-41731

Name: CVE-2022-41731
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-12T04:15:15.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41731 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on Cloud Pak for Data 4.5.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on Cloud Pak for Data 4.5.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 237402.

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

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Watson Knowledge Catalog On Cloud Pak For Data	4.5.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/237402VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890729Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/237402VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890729Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41731?

How severe is CVE-2022-41731?

CVE-2022-41731 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41731?

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