Privilege Escalation in VASA
CVE-2023-36628

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pure Storage

Status
Flasharray Purity
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2023

What is CVE-2023-36628?

A security flaw in VMware's VASA component allows unauthorized users with access to a vSphere/ESXi environment to escalate their privileges and potentially gain root access on Pure Storage FlashArray systems. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can be exploited by malicious actors to manipulate system controls, thereby compromising the integrity of the affected infrastructure.

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Affected Version(s)

FlashArray Purity 6.1.*

FlashArray Purity 6.2.*

FlashArray Purity 6.3.0 <= 6.3.11

References

https://support.purestorage.com/Pure_Storage_Technical_Se...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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