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.

EPSS: 0.011 (64.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.