CVE-2022-22478 json
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.
published 2022-06-30 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-27624
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596741 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/C:H/I:N/PR:N/AV:L/AC:L/UI:N/S:U/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect Client
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6596741
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/225886
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-22478
- NVD CVE-2022-22478
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