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Weakness
CWE
CWE-863
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) could. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to some of which could contain account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 140368. Affected products include: Ibm Storwize V7000 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V5000 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V3700 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V3500 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V9000 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to some of which could contain account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 140368.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

33
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263 ADVISORY http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282 ADVISORY http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283 ADVISORY https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140368 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349

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