Privilege Escalation in VASA
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- 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-269.
Summary
A flaw exists in VASA which allows users with access to a vSphere/ESXi VMware admin on a FlashArray to gain root access through privilege escalation.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00561 46th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Storage | FlashArray Purity | all versions; all versions; 6.3.0 – 6.3.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FlashArray Purity VendorPure Storage Affected all versions; all versions; 6.3.0 – 6.3.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:purestorage:purity\/\/fa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 – 6.3.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.5 | Vulnerable | Pure Storage |
- cpe:2.3:a:purestorage:purity\/\/fa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 – 6.3.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.5 Vulnerable ·Pure Storage
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36628
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c2xj-xc27-698r
References
More Pure Storage Purity//fa vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-00002 Improper authentication in Pure Storage FlashArray CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-00001 A condition exists in FlashArray Purity whereby a local account intended for initial… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-14185 Pure Storage FlashArray products running Purity//FA 6.2.0 - 6.2.3, 6.1.0 - 6.1.12, 6.0.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-00005 Command injection in Pure Storage FlashArray CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-00004 Code injection in Pure Storage FlashArray CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-00003 Improper privilege management in Pure Storage FlashArray CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-36628 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-36628 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c2xj-xc27-698r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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