CVE-2022-35720

Local information disclosure via weak installation cryptography

Published Feb 8, 2023 · Updated Mar 25, 2025

Weak cryptography in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.1.0 and Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 allows local users to decrypt data. IBM identifies only the installation process as the locus and does not disclose the algorithm, protected artifact, or erroneous cryptographic operation. Local access is required, and the documented consequence is limited to disclosure of sensitive information.

CVSS severity2.3
Low
EPSS probability0.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Weak cryptography in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.1.0 and Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 allows local users to decrypt data. IBM identifies only the installation process as the locus and does not disclose the algorithm, protected artifact, or erroneous cryptographic operation. Local access is required, and the documented consequence is limited to disclosure of sensitive information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-35720
Published
Feb 8, 2023
Updated
Mar 25, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy
Classifications
CWE-327
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 8, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 25, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.0.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Sterling Secure Proxyversion=6.0.3
IBM · IBM Sterling External Authentication Serverversion=6.1.0

Published CVSS scores

2.9IBM Security BulletinCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.3IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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