Identity spoofing in IBM Spectrum Scale



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-22475
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 IBM Spectrum Scale
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU64197

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22475

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error. A remote authenticated user can spoof identity of other application users.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Scale: before 5.1.2.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-a-vulnerability-in-ibm-websphere-application-server-liberty-affects-ibm-spectrum-scale-cve-2022-22475/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6618319


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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