CVE-2022-38385Network attack vector

Authenticated sensitive-data disclosure via improper input validation

Published Nov 11, 2022 · Updated May 1, 2025

Improper input validation in IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive data. IBM has not disclosed the affected component, accepted input, or validation operation that permits the disclosure or unauthorized actions. Network access with a valid account is required; the documented consequences are sensitive-data disclosure and unauthorized actions, with no reported service interruption.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive data. IBM has not disclosed the affected component, accepted input, or validation operation that permits the disclosure or unauthorized actions. Network access with a valid account is required; the documented consequences are sensitive-data disclosure and unauthorized actions, with no reported service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38385
Published
Nov 11, 2022
Updated
May 1, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Cloud Pak for Security
Classifications
CWE-20
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 1, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.10.0.0 <1.10.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Cloud Pak for Securityversion=1.10.0.0 <1.10.2.0

Published CVSS scores

7.1IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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