Missing brute-force protection in IBM Spectrum Protect Server
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-307Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
In some cases, an unsuccessful attempt to log into IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14.000 does not cause the administrator's invalid sign-on count to be incremented on the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. IBM X-Force ID: 226325.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01158 67th 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 Server | 8.1.0.000; 8.1.14.000 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Protect Server VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.000; 8.1.14.000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.000 – 8.1.14.000 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| 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:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_operations_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.000 – 8.1.14.000 Vulnerable ·IBM
- 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22485
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36gp-vh35-q2p5
References
More IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03060 Out-of-bounds write in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03994 Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-06670 Cross-site request forgery in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-04170 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2019-03061 IBM Spectrum Protect Servers 7.1 and 8.1 and Storage Agents could allow a local attacker… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-06776 IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 could allow a remote… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-22485 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22485 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-36gp-vh35-q2p5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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