#VU89078 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM Storage Scale System - CVE-2023-38002

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89078

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38002

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Storage Scale System
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user can steal or manipulate an active session to gain access to the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Storage Scale System: before 5.1.9.3

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149699
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260208

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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.