CVE-2022-40228 | IBM DataPower Gateway session fixation

IBM DataPower Gateway 10.0.3.0 through 10.0.4.0, 10.0.1.0 through 10.0.1.9, 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.22, and 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.2 does not invalidate session after a password change which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 235527.

Published: 2022-11-22 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-40228 is rated Low Risk (29.1/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.19%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40228

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-04 0.06% 0.19% +0.12%
2 2025-11-23 0.04% 0.06% +0.02%
3 2025-11-21 — 0.04% —

Full EPSS history (12 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-40228

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
3.7 3.1 LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:A)
Attacker has to be nearby on the network—same office, same link, that vibe—not the whole wide internet.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 1.2 2.5 [email protected]
5.4 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 2.8 2.5 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-40228

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-40228

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm datapower_gateway >= 10.0.1.0, <= 10.0.1.9 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm datapower_gateway >= 10.0.3.0, <= 10.0.4.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm datapower_gateway >= 10.5.0.0, <= 10.5.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm datapower_gateway >= 2018.4.1.0, <= 2018.4.1.22 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-40228

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