CVE-2018-1463 Missing authorization in FlashSystem V9000

Medium 6.5 Published 17 May 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can access restricted system files containing credentials due to missing authorization checks in IBM storage products.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1463?

CVE-2018-1463 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM FlashSystem V9000, published on 17 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1463?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Ibm San Volume Controller Firmware, Ibm Spectrum Virtualize, Ibm Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud, Ibm Storwize V3500 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V3700 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V5000 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-1463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fh5q-rp44-j3px.