VDB-202999 · CVE-2022-22478 · XFDB 225886

IBM Spectrum Protect Client up to 8.1.14.0 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Spectrum Protect Client up to 8.1.14.0. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-22478. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Spectrum Protect Client up to 8.1.14.0 (Backup Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 225886.

The weakness was shared 07/01/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-22478 since 01/03/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (225886). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

Name

Spectrum Protect Client

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2022 🔍
07/01/2022 +178 days 🔍
07/01/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2022 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202999
X-Force: 225886

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2022 11:05
Updated: 07/17/2022 08:56
Changes: 07/01/2022 11:05 (51), 07/17/2022 08:56 (18)
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