Is CVE-2022-22455 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-22455 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-22455 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-22455 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22455?

CVE-2022-22455 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22455

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager 10.0 virtual appliance component performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 224989.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager performs operations with excessive privileges, which can amplify the impact of other security weaknesses. This is a critical risk that is not currently tracked in CISA KEV.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, but no public exploit is currently known.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates and patches provided by IBM for the Identity Manager virtual appliance.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22455 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.