Improper authorization in Hitachi Vantara System Management Unit
Priority LOW 34CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
SMU versions prior to 14.8.7825.01 are susceptible to unintended information disclosure, through URL manipulation. Authenticated users in a Storage administrative role are able to access HNAS configuration backup and diagnostic data, that would normally be barred to that specific administrative role.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00544 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed System Management Unit (SMU) (Hitachi Vantara): 14.8.7825.01
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Vantara | System Management Unit (SMU) | 6.0 to before 14.8.7825.01 | 14.8.7825.01 | Patch available | CNA |
- System Management Unit (SMU) VendorHitachi Vantara Affected 6.0 to before 14.8.7825.01 Fixed in 14.8.7825.01 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA System Management Unit (SMU) (Hitachi Vantara) Fixed in 14.8.7825.01
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5808
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4738-qhxm-3p4q
More Hitachi Vantara vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-21586 Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server - Use of Non-Canonical URL Paths for Authorization Decisions KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-21503 Injection in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21585 Code injection in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21507 Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21505 Path traversal in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-74511 Default certificate key in Remot Ops Agent lets attackers bypass login CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-5808 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5808 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4738-qhxm-3p4q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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