CVE-2022-40608 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-40608?

CVE-2022-40608 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40608?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus.

Vulnerability Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6 through 10.1.11 Microsoft File Systems restore operation can download any file on the target machine by manipulating the URL with a directory traversal attack. This results in the restore operation gaining access to files which the operator should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 235873.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spectrum Protect Plus	>= 10.1.6, <= 10.1.11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235873VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6620209Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235873VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6620209Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40608?

CVE-2022-40608 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6 through 10.1.11 Microsoft File Systems restore operation can download any file on the target machine by manipulating the URL with a directory traversal attack. This re...

How severe is CVE-2022-40608?

CVE-2022-40608 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40608?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Protect Plus.