Is CVE-2022-22487 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-22487 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-22487 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-22487 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22487?

CVE-2022-22487 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22487

CWE-307Published: June 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrative ID. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to both the IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent and the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 with which it communicates. IBM X-Force ID: 226326.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22487 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.