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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Encryption strength requirements
Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% 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) use. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-326. 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) use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 140397. 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 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/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
High
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) use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 140397.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 46% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

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 0.8%
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

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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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