Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Spectrum Protect Client
Priority LOW 24CWE-312Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00162 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Protect Client | 8.1.0.0; 8.1.14.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Protect Client VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.0; 8.1.14.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.14.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.14.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22478
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvjj-gmrm-r88p
References
More IBM Spectrum Protect Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03837 Improper authentication in IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-06757 IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 dsmcad, dsmc, and dsmcsvc processes… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-01574 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-01402 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-10371 Out-of-bounds write in IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-16710 IBM Storage Protect denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
Sources
- CVE-2022-22478 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22478 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mvjj-gmrm-r88p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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