CVE-2022-43581

Name: CVE-2022-43581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-07T18:15:10.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43581 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Content Navigator 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.0.7, 3.0.8, 3.0.9, 3.0.10, 3.0.11, and 3.0.12 is vulnerable to missing authorization and could allow an authenticated user to load external plugins and execute code. IBM X-Force ID: 238805.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Content Navigator 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.0.7, 3.0.8, 3.0.9, 3.0.10, 3.0.11, and 3.0.12 is vulnerable to missing authorization and could allow an authenticated user to load external plugins and execute code. IBM X-Force ID: 238805.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

47.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Content Navigator	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.12

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238805VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6844453Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238805VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6844453Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43581?

How severe is CVE-2022-43581?

CVE-2022-43581 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43581?

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