RCE in Ibm I
CVE-2022-40746
IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236581.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.003 (26.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 1.1.2, 1.1.4.3
- Ibm I_access_client_solutions
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40746?
- CVE-2022-40746 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40746?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-40746 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.