CVE-2022-35720
mediumpriority · track · 22OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 2 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.1.0 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms during installation that could allow a local attacker to decrypt sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 231373.
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 · 2.3–5.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm sterling external authentication server= 6.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-35720/cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890663cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890669cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890663enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890669enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890663PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890669PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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