IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center up to 8.1.14.000 Sign-on excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center up to 8.1.14.000. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Sign-on Handler. Such manipulation leads to excessive authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-22485. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center up to 8.1.14.000 (Backup Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Sign-on Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In some cases, an unsuccessful attempt to log into IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14.000 does not cause the administrator's invalid sign-on count to be incremented on the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. IBM X-Force ID: 226325.

The weakness was disclosed 06/17/2022. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-22485 since 01/03/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (226325). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2022 🔍
06/17/2022 +164 days 🔍
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06/19/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202352
X-Force: 226325

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2022 21:41
Updated: 06/19/2022 09:01
Changes: 06/17/2022 21:41 (42), 06/19/2022 09:01 (12)
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