IBM Spectrum Scale privilege escalation
CVE-2022-43831

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Storage Scale Container Native Storage Access
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 July 2023

What is CVE-2022-43831?

A vulnerability in IBM's Storage Scale Container Native Storage Access products (versions 5.1.2.1 to 5.1.6.1) allows local users to exploit improper security context configurations, which could enable them to gain escalated privileges on the host system. This flaw raises significant security concerns, as unauthorized users could gain control over sensitive operations without proper authorization.

Affected Version(s)

Storage Scale Container Native Storage Access 5.1.2.1 <= 5.1.6.1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7015067
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238941
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2022-43831 : IBM Spectrum Scale privilege escalation