CVE-2022-43843

IBM Spectrum Scale information disclosure

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Published Dec 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.5.0 through 5.1.5.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 239080.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IBM

Spectrum Scale

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`5.1.5.0`	affected	≤ 5.1.5.1

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.1.5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.1.5.1:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-46813	IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.5.0 through 5.1.5.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 239080.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.411% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239080
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7094941
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7094941

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ibm Spectrum Scale

Weaknesses

CWE-327

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 1:40 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Dec 14, 2023, 12:41 AM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 1:40 PM
Reserved: Oct 26, 2022, 3:46 PM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:07 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 14, 2023, 1:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:07 AM

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