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TI-2022-18017 Aliases CVE-2022-38391GHSA-5h2v-hw8m-9rhw

IBM Spectrum Control information disclosure

Priority LOW 33CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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-327.

Summary

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 233982.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00293 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMSpectrum Control5.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Spectrum Control VendorIBM Affected 5.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.0.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_control:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0.0 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38391
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5h2v-hw8m-9rhw

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-03048 CSV injection in IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-07338 Cross-site request forgery in IBM Spectrum Control Standard Select Edition CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-05136 Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2019-03090 Insufficiently protected credentials in IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2019-03089 Cross-site scripting in IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2019-03049 Insufficient session expiration in IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
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Sources

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