CVE-2022-22496
lowpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.004 · 33 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
While a user account for the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 is being established, it may be configured to use SESSIONSECURITY=TRANSITIONAL. While in this mode, it may be susceptible to an offline dictionary attack. IBM X-Force ID: 226942.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.3–6.5
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm spectrum protect server8.1.0.000 → 8.1.14nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0515IBM Spectrum Protect: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-06-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM Spectrum Protect ausnutzen, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, seine Rechte zu erweitern oder beliebigen Code mit Root-Rechten auszuführen.
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-22496/cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226942cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/IBM-Spectrum-Protect-Server-user-access-via-Offline-Dictionary-Brute-Force-38710cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022063022cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226942enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226942VDB EntryVendor Advisorynvd
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