CVE-2022-40746

MEDIUM

6.7

CVSS Score

Published: November 21, 2022 at 05:53 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:01 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendori Access Client SolutionsI· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

MEDIUM6.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236581.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

i Access Client Solutions · IBM

95%

1.1.2 ≤ v ≤ 1.1.41.1.4.3 ≤ v ≤ 1.1.9.0

microsoft-windows (environment)

I · IBM

60%

1.1.2 ≤ v < 1.1.41.1.4.3 ≤ v < 1.1.9.01.1.2 1.1.4.3

Affected range stops below 1.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 1.1.9.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236581

Vendor AdvisoryPatch

Source: [email protected]

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6840359

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: HIGH
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-77CWE-427

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