CVE-2022-22496: IBM Spectrum Protect Server

Medium severity, CVSS 6.5. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

While a user account for the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 is being established, it may be configured to use SESSIONSECURITY=TRANSITIONAL. While in this mode, it may be susceptible to an offline dictionary attack. IBM X-Force ID: 226942.

Affected products

• IBM Spectrum Protect Server: from 8.1.0.000, up to and including 8.1.14

Published 2022-06-30. Last modified 2026-06-17.