CVE-2022-42438

IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Monitoring privilege escalation

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Monitoring 2.0 and 2.3 allows users without admin roles access to admin functions by specifying direct URL paths. IBM X-Force ID: 238210.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Monitoring
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6909427 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238210 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42438?
CVE-2022-42438 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42438?
To fix CVE-2022-42438, 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-2022-42438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42438 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-2022-42438?
CVE-2022-42438 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Monitoring.
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