CVE-2018-1822
Description
IBM FlashSystem 900 product GUI allows a specially crafted attack to bypass the authentication requirements of the system, resulting in the ability to remotely change the superuser password. This can be used by an attacker to gain administrative control or to deny service. IBM X-Force ID: 150296.
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IBM FlashSystem 840 and 900 with firmware 1.4 are vulnerable to a GUI authentication bypass allowing remote superuser password change, leading to full admin control or denial of service.
Vulnerability
IBM FlashSystem 840 models (9840-AE1, 9843-AE1) and 900 models (9840-AE2, 9843-AE2) running firmware version 1.4 are susceptible to a vulnerability in the GUI that allows a specially crafted attack to bypass authentication. No additional configuration or user interaction is required for the code path to be reachable [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with network access to the system's GUI can exploit this vulnerability without any authentication or user interaction. The attack involves sending a specially crafted request that bypasses the authentication mechanism, enabling the attacker to remotely change the superuser password [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation grants the attacker full administrative control over the system, allowing them to alter configuration, access sensitive data, or cause a denial of service. The CVSS base score is 9.8, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability [1].
Mitigation
IBM has released firmware fixes: version 1.4.8.1 for the 1.4 code stream and version 1.5.0.0 for the 1.5 code stream. These fixes are available from IBM's Fix Central. No workarounds are available; upgrading to a fixed version is the only mitigation [1].
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Affected products
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Patches
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References
2- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
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