CVE-2022-23238 Missing authorization in StorageGRID (formerly StorageGRID Webscale)

What is CVE-2022-23238?

CVE-2022-23238 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Netapp Storagegrid, published on 9 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Linux deployments of StorageGRID (formerly StorageGRID Webscale) versions 11.6.0 through 11.6.0.2 deployed with a Linux kernel version less than 4.7.0 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to view limited metrics information and modify alert email recipients and content.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23238?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netapp Storagegrid.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23238 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-2022-23238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-v3jh-c2rv-xp22.