CVE-2022-22485
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In some cases, an unsuccessful attempt to log into IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14.000 does not cause the administrator's invalid sign-on count to be incremented on the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. IBM X-Force ID: 226325.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5.9–9.8
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm spectrum protect operations center8.1.0.000 → 8.1.14.000nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-22485/cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/IBM-Spectrum-Protect-Server-password-guessable-by-exhaustive-search-38768cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022062011cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6595655cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6595655enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325VDB EntryVendor Advisorynvd
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