Improper authorization in IBM Storage Ceph
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-43040 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Storage Ceph Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU82112
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43040
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in radogw API gateway in Ceph when processing POST requests. A remote unprivileged user can write to any bucket(s) accessible by a given key if a POST form-data contains a key called "bucket" with a value matching the bucket's name used to sign the request.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsStorage Ceph : before 6.1z2
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7162910
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
