What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43029?

CVE-2023-43029 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Storage Virtualize Plugin For Vsphere are affected by CVE-2023-43029?

CVE-2023-43029 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-43029?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Storage Virtualize Plugin For Vsphere CVE-2023-43029

MEDIUM

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in an Environment Variable (CWE-526)

2025-03-21 psirt@us.ibm.com

Information Disclosure IBM Storage Virtualize Plugin For Vsphere

6.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 21, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in 1.0 and 1.1 could allow a remote user to obtain sensitive credential information after deployment.

AnalysisAI

IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in 1.0 and 1.1 could allow a remote user to obtain sensitive credential information after deployment. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-526. IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in 1.0 and 1.1 could allow a remote user to obtain sensitive credential information after deployment. Affected products include: Ibm Storage Virtualize Plugin For Vsphere.

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.