Vulnerability · Published Aug 2, 2023 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2022-40609IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition code execution
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity unsafe deserialization in SDK, Java Technology Edition from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.8% (higher than 78% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.8%top 21.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | SDK, Java Technology Edition | 7.1.5.18, 8.0.8.0 |
Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H