CVE-2023-6538
System Management Unit (SMU) versions prior to 14.8.7825.01, used to manage Hitachi Vantara NAS products is susceptible to unintended information disclosure via unprivileged access to SMU configuration backup data.
- Published
- Dec 11, 2023
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- HITVAN
- Evidence observed
- Mar 20, 2024
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 74.0%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
SMU versions prior to 14.8.7825.01 are susceptible to unintended information disclosure, through URL manipulation. Authenticated users in Storage, Server or combined Server+Storage administrative roles are able to access SMU configuration backup, that would normally be barred to those specific administrative roles.
Sources
3Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-6538, an IDOR in Hitachi NAS SMU Configuration Backup & Restore, allowing unauthorized download of configuration archives containing sensitive data.
- CVE-2023-5808Exploit
Exploit for CVE-2023-5808, an IDOR in Hitachi NAS SMU Backup & Restore, allowing unauthorized download of sensitive configuration backups.
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