IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine information disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VEC, 3948-VED and 3957-VEC could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 272652.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | System Storage Virtualization Engine | 8.52.103.23, 8.53.1.21 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- System Storage Virtualization Engine VendorIBM Affected 8.52.103.23, 8.53.1.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.52.103.23 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec:r5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r5.2.1 | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.53.1.21 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec:r5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r5.3 | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.52.103.23 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved:r5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r5.2.1 | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.53.1.21 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved:r5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r5.3 | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3948-ved_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.53.1.21 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3948-ved:r5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r5.3 | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.52.103.23 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec:r5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r5.2.1 Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.53.1.21 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7760_3957-vec:r5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r5.3 Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.52.103.23 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved:r5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r5.2.1 Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.53.1.21 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3957-ved:r5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r5.3 Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3948-ved_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.53.1.21 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:virtualization_engine_ts7770_3948-ved:r5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r5.3 Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7092383
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-27271 IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine information disclosurePriority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49878
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2hr-45cx-6f46
- 2026-10-11 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More IBM Virtualization Engine Ts7760 3957-vec Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-27271 IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-49878 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-49878 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2hr-45cx-6f46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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