CVE-2022-22327
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.0.5, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 218859.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM UrbanCode Deploy versions 7.0.5 through 7.1.2 utilizes weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, allowing an attacker to potentially decrypt highly sensitive information stored or transmitted by the system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 7.0.5.3, < 7.0.5.9>= 7.1.0.0, < 7.1.2.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM UrbanCode Deploy versionLocate the version information for the IBM UrbanCode Deploy installation. This is typically accessible through the product's web UI under 'Settings' > 'System Information', or via the command line using the 'ucdVersion' script in the installation directory.Affected if Unable to retrieve version information or version cannot be determined
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Compare installed version against vulnerable rangesCheck if the installed version falls within: 7.0.5.3 through 7.0.5.8, or 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.2.4. Any version within these ranges is affected by the weak cryptographic algorithm vulnerability.Affected if Installed version is >= 7.0.5.3 and < 7.0.5.9, OR >= 7.1.0.0 and < 7.1.2.5
The environment is affected if IBM UrbanCode Deploy version is within the vulnerable version ranges (7.0.5.3-7.0.5.8 or 7.1.0.0-7.1.2.4), as these versions utilize weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow decryption of sensitive data.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.0.5.97.1.2.5
Upgrade IBM UrbanCode Deploy to a version that addresses the weak cryptographic algorithms. If immediate patching is not possible, avoid storing highly sensitive data in the system and implement additional encryption layers for any critical data.
Upgrade to 7.0.5.9+ (if on 7.0.5.x) or 7.1.2.5+ (if on 7.1.x)
- 1. Back up your IBM UrbanCode Deploy installation, including the database and all configuration files
- 2. Download the fixed version (7.0.5.9 or later for 7.0.5.x line; 7.1.2.5 or later for 7.1.x line) from IBM Fix Central or IBM Passport Advantage
- 3. Stop the IBM UrbanCode Deploy server and agent services
- 4. Install the fixed version following IBM's official upgrade documentation
- 5. Start the services and verify the application is running correctly
- 6. Test that sensitive operations function normally after the upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-22327 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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