#VU107942 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center - CVE-2022-22484

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#VU107942 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center - CVE-2022-22484

Published: April 25, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107942
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22484
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser's application command history. A local user can exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts' passwords by accessing browser history.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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