CVE-2022-35646Network attack vector

Cross-user access-request tampering via man-in-the-middle interception

Published Dec 22, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Improper authentication in IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager 10.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to alter access requests. IBM has not published the affected request handler or the authentication check that incorrectly accepts intercepted request operations. Exploitation requires authenticated network access and permits modification or cancellation of another user's access request.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager 10.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to alter access requests. IBM has not published the affected request handler or the authentication check that incorrectly accepts intercepted request operations. Exploitation requires authenticated network access and permits modification or cancellation of another user's access request.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-35646
Published
Dec 22, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager
Classifications
CWE-287, T1557
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Managerversion=10.0.1

Published CVSS scores

5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
5.9IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

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