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TI-2022-20126 Aliases CVE-2022-41739GHSA-5v6x-pq3h-wvrm

IBM Spectrum Scale privilege escalation

Priority LOW 36Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

IBM Spectrum Scale (IBM Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access 5.1.2.1 through 5.1.6.0) could allow programs running inside the container to overcome isolation mechanism and gain additional capabilities or access sensitive information on the host. IBM X-Force ID: 237815.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00199 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access (IBM): 5.1.6.0

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 Scale Container Native Storage Access5.1.2.1 to before 5.1.6.05.1.6.0Patch availableCNA
  • Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access VendorIBM Affected 5.1.2.1 to before 5.1.6.0 Fixed in 5.1.6.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale_container_native_storage_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.2.1 – 5.1.6.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale_container_native_storage_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.2.1 – 5.1.6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access (IBM) Fixed in 5.1.6.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41739
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5v6x-pq3h-wvrm

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-20125 IBM Spectrum Scale security bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-20123 IBM Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2022-21538 IBM Spectrum Scale command execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-21517 IBM Spectrum Scale privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-20124 IBM Spectrum Scale security bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

Sources

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