#VU112889 Insecure Inherited Permissions in Storage Scale - CVE-2025-36104

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112889

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36104

CWE-ID: CWE-277

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Storage Scale
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions inherited through the SMB protocol. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Storage Scale: 5.2.3.0 - 5.2.3.2

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7239562

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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.