Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-40608
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2022-40608
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40608
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-40608
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.2
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3.6
|
IBM Corporation | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-40608
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-40608
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235873
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus directory traversal CVE-2022-40608 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6620209
Security Bulletin: Directory traversal attack in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Microsoft File Systems Backup and Restore (CVE-2022-40608)Vendor Advisory
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