Incorrect authorization in Storage Virtualize - CVE-2025-36120

Vulnerability identifier: #VU114005

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36120

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization checks to access resources. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger the vulnerability to escalate their privileges in an SSH session.

Storage Virtualize
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VED
System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VEF
Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VED

Install updates from vendor's website.

Storage Virtualize - addressed in versions 8.4.0.18, 8.5.0.16, 8.6.0.9, 8.7.0.6, 8.7.3.3
Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VED - addressed in versions 8.54.1.27 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.54.2.17 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.60.0.115 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.61.0.60
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VED - addressed in versions 8.54.1.27 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.54.2.17 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.60.0.115 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.61.0.60
System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VEF - addressed in versions 8.60.0.115 VTD_EXEC.347, 8.61.0.60

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240796

• Incorrect authorization in IBM Storage Virtualize
• Incorrect authorization in IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700