IBM Spectrum Protect code execution
Priority LOW 38CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system using a specially crafted file, caused by a DLL hijacking flaw. IBM X-Force ID: 259246.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Storage Protect Client | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Storage Protect for Virtual Environments | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Storage Protect Client VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Storage Protect for Virtual Environments VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:virtual_environments\:_data_protection_for_hyper-v:*:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:virtual_environments\:_data_protection_for_vmware:*:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:virtual_environments\:_data_protection_for_hyper-v:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:virtual_environments\:_data_protection_for_vmware:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.19.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xpg5-44jp-9x4p
References
More IBM Storage Protect vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-10819 Hardcoded credential in the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows leads to unauthorized access to system CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-11400 IBM Storage Protect Client is vulnerable to Heap-Based Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25594 IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21193 IBM Storage Protect information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-35897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-35897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xpg5-44jp-9x4p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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