First published: Wed Jun 29 2022(Updated: )
An IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrative ID. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to both the IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent and the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 with which it communicates. IBM X-Force ID: 226326.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Spectrum Protect Server | >=8.1.0.000<=8.1.14 | |
IBM AIX | ||
Linux Linux kernel | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
<=8.1.0.000-8.1.14.xxx |
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The severity of CVE-2022-22487 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
CVE-2022-22487 allows a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack on the IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the server.
Versions 8.1.0.000 to 8.1.14 of IBM Spectrum Protect Server are affected by CVE-2022-22487.
No, IBM AIX is not affected by CVE-2022-22487.
To mitigate CVE-2022-22487, it is recommended to update IBM Spectrum Protect Server to a version that is not vulnerable and ensure strong administrative ID credentials are used.