#VU64499 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center - CVE-2022-22485
Published: June 20, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64499
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22485
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Server.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.