Critical severity · published Aug 2, 2023
CVE-2022-40609
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.8.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization flaw
9.8
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.8.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization flaw. By sending specially-crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236069.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SD
Sdk · Ibm
before 7.1.5.19; 8.0 before 8.0.8.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40609
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40609
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236069
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7017032
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