Auth bypass in IBM Aix
CVE-2022-43872
IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4 authorization checks are done incorrectly for some HTTP requests which allows getting unauthorized technical information (e.g. event log entries) about the FTM SWIFT system. IBM X-Force ID: 239708.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Financial Transaction Manager — versions 3.2.4
- IBM Financial Transaction Manager — versions 3.2.4
- IBM Linux On Z
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6848881 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239708 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43872?
- CVE-2022-43872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-12-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43872?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.