#VU84590 Information disclosure in Storage Protect Server - CVE-2023-40368

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84590

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40368

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Storage Protect Server
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local privileged user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information from the administrative command line client.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Storage Protect Server: before 8.1.20

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263456
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7034288

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.