Deserialization in IBM Sdk
CVE-2022-40609
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.8.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization flaw. By sending specially-crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236069.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sdk
- IBM Sdk, Java Technology Edition — versions 7.1.5.18, 8.0.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7017032 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236069 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40609?
- CVE-2022-40609 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Sdk, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40609?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.