CVE-2022-22484: Medium severity IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center vulnerability

Published May 13, 2022
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Updated

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.12 and 8.1.13 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser's application command history. By accessing browser history, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts' passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 226322.

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IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser's application command history. By accessing browser history, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts' passwords.

IBM

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center<=8.1.12.000-8.1.13.xxx
IBM Spectrum Protect>=8.1.12.000<8.1.14
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 13, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22484?

CVE-2022-22484 is a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center.

2

How does CVE-2022-22484 impact IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center?

CVE-2022-22484 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information by accessing the browser's application command history.

3

Which versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center are affected by CVE-2022-22484?

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center versions 8.1.12 and 8.1.13 are affected by CVE-2022-22484.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22484?

The severity of CVE-2022-22484 is medium.

5

How can the vulnerability CVE-2022-22484 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2022-22484, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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