CVE-2022-22309 Auth bypass in Power System S922 Server
Unauthenticated access via serial port allows attackers to bypass login controls on IBM Power System FSP, potentially leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22309?
CVE-2022-22309 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM Power System S922 Server, published on 24 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The POWER systems FSP is vulnerable to unauthenticated logins through the serial port/TTY interface. This vulnerability can be more critical if the serial port is connected to a serial-over-lan device. IBM X-Force ID: 217095.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22309?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Power System S922 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-22309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm4m-hvph-44cw.