Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2022-22484
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.12 and 8.1.13 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser's application command history. By accessing browser history, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts' passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 226322.
EPSS: 0.002 (5.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm Spectrum_protect
- Ibm Spectrum Protect Operations Center — versions 8.1.13, 8.1.12
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22484?
- CVE-2022-22484 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22484?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.