IBM Flash System 900 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Flash System 900 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to a restricted shell escape vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 206229.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01526 74th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | FlashSystem 900 | 1.6.1.4; 1.5.2.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | FlashSystem V9000 | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Storwize V3500 | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Storwize V5000 | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Storwize V5100 | 8.4; 7.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | FlashSystem 9100 Family | 8.4; 7.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Storwize V3700 | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | SAN Volume Controller | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Storwize V7000 | 8.4; 7.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Spectrum Virtualize Software | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud | 7.8; 8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FlashSystem 900 VendorIBM Affected 1.6.1.4; 1.5.2.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FlashSystem V9000 VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Storwize V3500 VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Storwize V5000 VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Storwize V5100 VendorIBM Affected 8.4; 7.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FlashSystem 9100 Family VendorIBM Affected 8.4; 7.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Storwize V3700 VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SAN Volume Controller VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Storwize V7000 VendorIBM Affected 8.4; 7.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Spectrum Virtualize Software VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud VendorIBM Affected 7.8; 8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize_for_public_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v3500_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v3700_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v5000_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v5100_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:san_volume_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_9100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_9100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize_for_public_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v3500_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v3700_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v5000_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v5100_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:san_volume_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_9100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.8.0.0 to before 8.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_9100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-29873
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4j24-8q6f-65hw
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-29873 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-29873 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4j24-8q6f-65hw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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