PT-2026-51331 · Ibm · Storage Protect Client+1

Published 2026-06-22 · Updated 2026-06-22 · CVE-2026-12628

Mitre

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 and IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication due to the use of a hardcoded credential in the FlashCopy Manager (FCM) authentication mechanism. The application contains a static credential embedded in multiple authentication code paths, and does not properly validate authentication responses, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to establish a trusted session and access protected services. This vulnerability affects client components across multiple versions and may allow an attacker to impersonate legitimate clients, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources.

Fix

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-12628

Affected Products

Storage Protect Client

Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12628 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277245 · Patch, Vendor Advisory