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CVE-2022-22452: IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a rem...

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 224918.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This CVE is about weak account lockout behavior in IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0, which could let a remote attacker keep guessing passwords. The business risk is account compromise through credential brute force, not system takeover by itself. No provided source says it is being actively exploited.

Executive priority

Handle in normal vulnerability management priority unless the affected IBM service is internet-facing or protects privileged identities. Escalate if remote login exposure is confirmed.

Technical view

The source bundle describes a network-reachable, unauthenticated brute-force risk caused by inadequate account lockout settings. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.3, with low attack complexity and confidentiality impact only. The affected metadata lists IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0, while the description names IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the affected IBM 10.0 product identified in the sources, especially where login services are reachable by remote users or the internet.

Exploitation context

The bundle marks KEV as false and CVSS exploit maturity as unproven. Treat exploitation as plausible brute-force risk, but not confirmed active exploitation from the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a brute-force condition tied to account lockout weakness. Do not claim broader impact, exploit availability, or specific patch mechanics beyond IBM guidance. Product naming differs between description and affected metadata.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6603405 for official remediation guidance.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or configuration changes for CVE-2022-22452.
  • Restrict remote access to affected login services where feasible.
  • Strengthen monitoring and alerting for repeated failed authentication attempts.
  • Ensure password and MFA controls reduce brute-force impact.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM version 10.0 is present in asset inventory.
  • Verify whether the affected login service is remotely reachable.
  • Check that IBM advisory remediation is applied or not applicable.
  • Review authentication logs for repeated failed login patterns.
  • Document the product-name discrepancy found in source metadata.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:N/AV:N/C:L/UI:N/S:U/A:N/AC:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:N/AV:N/C:L/UI:N/S:U/A:N/AC:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-22452Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:N/AV:N/C:L/UI:N/S:U/A:N/AC:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Verify Governance10.0Listed
Weakness

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