SB2024072904 - Improper authorization in IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware
Published: July 29, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024072904
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38329)
CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user permission. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and exploit this vulnerability to change settings, trigger backups, restore backups, and also delete all previous backups via log rotation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.