CVE-2022-22311Network attack vector

Data disclosure and modification via improper JWT validation

Published Mar 31, 2022 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Improper JWT validation in IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 through 10.0.3 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read or alter data. IBM has not disclosed which JWT-processing component accepts improperly validated tokens or the exact validation step that fails. Exploitation requires a network position between communicating parties; the reported consequence is limited to sensitive-information exposure or modification, with no availability impact.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper JWT validation in IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 through 10.0.3 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read or alter data. IBM has not disclosed which JWT-processing component accepts improperly validated tokens or the exact validation step that fails. Exploitation requires a network position between communicating parties; the reported consequence is limited to sensitive-information exposure or modification, with no availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-22311
Published
Mar 31, 2022
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Verify Access
Classifications
CWE-20, T1557
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 31, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.0
  2. Affected versionversion=10.0.1
  3. Affected versionversion=10.0.2
  4. Affected versionversion=10.0.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Verify Accessversion=10.0.0; version=10.0.1; version=10.0.2; version=10.0.3

Published CVSS scores

4.8IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

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