CVE-2022-22485

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-06-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-307

Description

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.

Affected products

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center: from 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14.000

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6595655
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6595655

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