CVE-2022-41732: ibm maximo application suite Plaintext Storage of a Password
CVSS: 6.2v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-11-2022Last modified 25-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41732 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in ibm maximo application suite. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Maximo Mobile 8.7 and 8.8 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 237407.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.5–6.2
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a PasswordThe product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Ibm2 products
- maximo application suite8.7 | 8.8
- maximo mobile8.7 | 8.8
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841617Vendor Advisory