CVE-2022-22496 Weak cryptography in Spectrum Protect Server

Medium 5.3 Published 30 Jun 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can perform offline dictionary attacks against user accounts configured with transitional session security, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2022-22496?

CVE-2022-22496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Server, published on 30 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

While a user account for the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 is being established, it may be configured to use SESSIONSECURITY=TRANSITIONAL. While in this mode, it may be susceptible to an offline dictionary attack. IBM X-Force ID: 226942.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22496?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Protect Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22496?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-22496 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22496 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2j4-7cp7-cff7.