CVE-2022-40234

Description

Versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus prior to 10.1.12 (excluding 10.1.12) include the private key information for a certificate inside the generated .crt file when uploading a TLS certificate to IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. If this generated .crt file is shared, an attacker can obtain the private key information for the uploaded certificate. IBM X-Force ID: 235718.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619947 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235718 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40234?
CVE-2022-40234 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40234?
To fix CVE-2022-40234, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-40234 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40234 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-40234?
CVE-2022-40234 affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
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