Vulnerability CVE-2022-22496
Published: 2022-06-30

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.

Type:

CWE-307

 (Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts)

CVSS2 => (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
3.3/10
2.9/10
6.5/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Adjacent network
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
None
None

 References:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226942
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881
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