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CVE-2022-22481

5.3 · MEDIUM

IBM Navigator for i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 (heritage version) could allow a remote attacker to obtain access to the web interface without valid credentials.

Published May 9, 2022EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2022-22481 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Navigator for i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 (heritage version) could allow a remote attacker to obtain access to the web interface without valid credentials. By modifying the sign on request, an attacker can gain visibility to the fully qualified domain name of the target system and the navigator tasks page, however they do not gain the ability to perform those tasks on the system or see any specific system data. IBM X-Force ID: 225899.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225899Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6583553Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225899Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6583553

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22481?

CVE-2022-22481 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-22481?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-22481?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-22481?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-22481 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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