Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2022-22485
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (66.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
- IBM Spectrum Protect Server — versions 8.1.0.000, 8.1.14.000
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6595655 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22485?
- CVE-2022-22485 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-06-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22485?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.