CVE-2022-40607 json
IBM Spectrum Scale directory traversal
published 2022-12-19 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-43881
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 could allow users with permissions to create pod, persistent volume and persistent volume claim to access files and directories outside of the volume, including on the host filesystem. IBM X-Force ID: 235740.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6848231
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/235740
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-40607
- NVD CVE-2022-40607
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