Sterling Partner Engagement Manager: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release
CVE-2022-22332 is a high-severity operation on a resource after expiration or release vulnerability in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Sterling Partner Engagement Manager versions: 6.2.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 56% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Sterling Partner Engagement Manager you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling Partner Engagement Manager | 6.2.0 | Not stated |
| IBM | Partner Engagement Manager | 6.2.0 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 3.0 | 5.6 | Medium | CNA (us.ibm.com) |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | Medium | NVD |
Official description
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.2.0 could allow an attacker to impersonate another user due to missing revocation mechanism for the JWT token. IBM X-Force ID: 219131.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release
The product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked.
More Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release vulnerabilities (CWE-672)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
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