CVE-2022-43904Network attack vector

Information disclosure via unrestricted authentication attempts

Published Aug 27, 2023 · Updated Oct 1, 2024

Improper authentication-attempt restriction in IBM Security Guardium 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information. IBM has not disclosed the affected authentication endpoint or the exact operation that exposes data beyond failing to restrict excessive attempts. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is limited to confidentiality loss.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.77%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication-attempt restriction in IBM Security Guardium 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information. IBM has not disclosed the affected authentication endpoint or the exact operation that exposes data beyond failing to restrict excessive attempts. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is limited to confidentiality loss.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43904
Published
Aug 27, 2023
Updated
Oct 1, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Guardium
Classifications
CWE-307, T1110
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.3
  2. Affected versionversion=11.3, 11.4
  3. Affected versionversion=11.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Guardiumversion=11.3; version=11.3, 11.4; version=11.4

Published CVSS scores

7.5IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
T1110Brute Force

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