5.5

CVE-2022-22321: ibm mq Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 01-03-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-22321 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in ibm mq. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-03-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM MQ Appliance 9.2 CD and 9.2 LTS local messaging users stored with a password hash that provides insufficient protection. IBM X-Force ID: 218368.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

5%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.16% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm2 products
  • mq≥ 9.2.0, < 9.2.0.5 | ≥ 9.2.0, < 9.2.5
  • mq_appliance9.2 LTS | 9.2 CD

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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