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Security Verify Governance CVE-2022-22449

MEDIUM
Error Message Information Leak (CWE-209)
2022-12-24 psirt@us.ibm.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Error message sanitization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.01 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-209. IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.01 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 224915. Affected products include: Ibm Security Verify Governance.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.01 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 224915.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-33836 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 16

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it u

CVE-2022-22455 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 17

IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager 10.0 virtual appliance component performs an operation at a privilege le

CVE-2023-33839 HIGH
8.8 Oct 23

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the sys

CVE-2023-35019 HIGH
8.8 Jul 31

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary c

CVE-2023-33837 HIGH
7.5 Oct 23

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. R

CVE-2022-22461 HIGH
7.5 Dec 22

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could al

CVE-2022-22460 HIGH
7.5 Jul 14

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 contains sensitive information in the source code repository that could be use

CVE-2022-22453 HIGH
7.5 Jul 14

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacke

CVE-2022-22452 HIGH
7.5 Jul 14

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker

CVE-2023-35018 HIGH
7.2 Oct 16

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 could allow a privileged use to upload arbitrary files due to improper file validati

CVE-2023-35016 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 31

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the syste

CVE-2022-22458 MEDIUM
6.5 Dec 22

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by

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