High severity · published Apr 30, 2024
CVE-2023-38002
IBM Storage Scale 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.9.2 could allow an authenticated user to steal or manipulate an active session to gain access to the system
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Storage Scale 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.9.2 could allow an authenticated user to steal or manipulate an active session to gain access to the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260208.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Storage Scale · Ibm
5.1.0.0 before 5.2.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38002
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38002
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260208
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149699
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