CVE-2022-38385 Missing authorization in Cloud Pak for Security

High 7.1 Published 11 Nov 2022 Updated 1 May 2025

Authenticated users can access sensitive data or perform unauthorized actions in IBM Cloud Pak for Security due to improper input validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38385?

CVE-2022-38385 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Pak for Security, published on 11 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.2.0 could allow an authenticated user to obtain highly sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 233777.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38385?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Security.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38385?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-38385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Cloud Pak for Security vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-grfg-6c65-69m4.