Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-31770 is a denial-of-service issue in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.2. A user with administration console access could send a specially crafted request that disrupts availability. The business risk is service interruption, not data theft, and the known scope is limited to the listed container version.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate availability risk for affected IBM integration environments. Prioritize remediation where App Connect supports business-critical workflows or where administration console access is broad. This is less urgent than unauthenticated remote code execution but should not remain open in production.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.0 vector is 4.9 medium: network reachable, low complexity, no user interaction, high privileges required, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high availability impact. IBM identifies this as X-Force ID 228221 affecting App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.2.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.2 is deployed and the administration console is accessible to administrators or privileged accounts. Risk is reduced when the console is tightly restricted and administrative access is limited.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The described attack requires administration console access and high privileges. Evidence does not support claiming public exploitation, exploit availability, or unauthenticated exposure.
Researcher notes
Do not broaden scope beyond IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.2 based on the provided evidence. The key validation points are version presence, console exposure, privileged account paths, and IBM advisory status. No exploit details are needed to assess exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory 6601125 for the official remediation path.
- Apply IBM-provided fixed images or updates if available for your deployment.
- Restrict administration console access to trusted networks and authorized administrators.
- Review privileged administration accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Monitor App Connect availability, restarts, and abnormal administrative requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory App Connect Enterprise Certified Container deployments and identify version 4.2.
- Confirm whether the administration console is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review administrative user access for least-privilege alignment.
- Check IBM X-Force ID 228221 and IBM advisory 6601125 for current guidance.
- Review operational logs for unexplained denial-of-service symptoms or restarts.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:H/AV:N/UI:N/C:N/PR:H/AC:L/I:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:H/AV:N/UI:N/C:N/PR:H/AC:L/I:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/A:H/AV:N/UI:N/C:N/PR:H/AC:L/I:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6601125CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-appconnect-cve202231770-dos (228221)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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CWE details
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