CVE-2014-4811 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can reset the administrator password to default via direct request, gaining full administrative access to IBM storage devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4811?

CVE-2014-4811 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Storwize 3500, 3700, 5000, and 7000 devices and SAN Volume Controller 6.x and 7.x before 7.2.0.8 allow remote attackers to reset the administrator superuser password to its default value via a direct request to the administrative IP address.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4811?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Ibm San Volume Controller Software, Ibm Storwize V3500, Ibm Storwize V3700, Ibm Storwize V5000, Ibm Storwize V7000.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4811?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4811 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2014-4811 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4811 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqr9-prcq-3jc2.

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