CVE-2022-41738Network attack vector

Unauthenticated container connections via missing network policies

Published Feb 17, 2024 · Updated Aug 29, 2024

Authentication bypass in IBM Storage Scale Container Native Storage Access 5.1.2.1 through 5.1.7.0 allows remote attackers to reach containers. Affected deployments lack enforced network policies around managed namespaces, allowing external traffic to reach container endpoints. No credentials or user interaction are required; the bounded consequence is unauthorized network access, with no disclosed data access or code execution.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in IBM Storage Scale Container Native Storage Access 5.1.2.1 through 5.1.7.0 allows remote attackers to reach containers. Affected deployments lack enforced network policies around managed namespaces, allowing external traffic to reach container endpoints. No credentials or user interaction are required; the bounded consequence is unauthorized network access, with no disclosed data access or code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41738
Published
Feb 17, 2024
Updated
Aug 29, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Spectrum Scale
Classifications
CWE-287
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 29, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=5.1.7.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Spectrum Scaleversion=0 <=5.1.7.0
IBM · IBM Storage Scale Container Native Storage Accessversion=5.1.2.1 <=5.1.7.0

Published CVSS scores

7.5IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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