SB2022051406 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
Published: May 14, 2022 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022051406
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22484)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser's application command history. A local user can exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts' passwords by accessing browser history.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.