PT-2023-32689 · Smu · Smu

Arslan Masood · Published 2023-12-11 · Updated 2023-12-14 · CVE-2023-6538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SMU versions prior to 14.8.7825.01

Description The issue allows unintended information disclosure through URL manipulation. Authenticated users in Storage, Server, or combined Server+Storage administrative roles can access SMU configuration backup, which would normally be barred to those specific administrative roles.

Recommendations For SMU versions prior to 14.8.7825.01, update to version 14.8.7825.01 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the SMU configuration backup for users in Storage, Server, or combined Server+Storage administrative roles until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-6538

Affected Products

Smu

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/51915 · Exploit
• https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Security/System_Management_Unit_(SMU)_versions_prior_to_14.8.7825.01%2C_used_to_manage_Hitachi_Vantara_NAS_products_is_susceptible_to_unintended_information_disclosure_via_unprivileged_access_to_SMU_configuration_backup_data. · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-6538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6538 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1734276881250238491 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/arszilla/status/1734570132238680556 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/63716 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1734294143835238562 · Twitter Post