Security Bulletin
Summary
The credentials-encrypted key is not unique across all IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plugin virtual machine instances deployed from a Fix Central via OVA. It is possible that the credentials for IBM FlashSystem, IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, vSphere admin, and certificates will be exposed. Furthermore, the IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plugin support package includes encrypted sensitive data. CVE-2023-43029.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2023-43029
DESCRIPTION: IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in could allow a remote user to obtain sensitive credential information after deployment.
CWE: CWE-526: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in an Environment Variable
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 6.8
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in | 1.0 |
IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in | 1.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
Product(s) | Version(s) number and/or range | Remediation/Fix/Instructions |
IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in | 1.0 |
IBM recommends to fix this vulnerability by upgrading IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in to 1.1.1/1.2.0/1.3.0/2.0.0 |
IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in | 1.1 |
IBM recommends to fix this vulnerability by upgrading IBM Storage Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in to 1.1.1/1.2.0/1.3.0/2.0.0 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
21 Mar 2025: Initial Publication
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Document Location
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Document Information
More support for:
IBM Spectrum Virtualize vSphere Remote Plug-in
Software version:
1.0, 1.1
Operating system(s):
Linux
Document number:
7228722
Modified date:
21 March 2025
UID
ibm17228722