CVE-2024-38329
IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware security bypass
Reported by ibm · Published June 19, 2024
IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.22.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of user permission. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to change its settings, trigger backups, restore backups, and also delete all previous backups via log rotation. IBM X-Force ID: 294994.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| storage_protect_for_virtual_environments | ibm | 8.1.23.0 |
| Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware | IBM | 8.1.22.0 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware | 8.1.0.0 |
| IBM | Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware | 8.1.0.0 |
Timeline
- Jun 19, 2024 CVE Published
- Jun 20, 2024 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 3, 2024 CVE Updated
- Oct 4, 2024 Coalition ESS Score (5 in total, the first dated here)
- Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory
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