CVE-2023-5808 Missing authorization in System Management Unit (SMU)
Authenticated storage administrators can access restricted configuration and diagnostic data via URL manipulation, leading to information disclosure.
- 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-2023-5808?
CVE-2023-5808 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Hitachi Vantara System Management Unit (SMU), published on 4 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SMU versions prior to 14.8.7825.01 are susceptible to unintended information disclosure, through URL manipulation. Authenticated users in a Storage administrative role are able to access HNAS configuration backup and diagnostic data, that would normally be barred to that specific administrative role.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5808?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hitachi Vantara Hitachi Network Attached Storage.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5808?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5808 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-2023-5808 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5808 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4738-qhxm-3p4q.