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TI-2024-25594 Aliases CVE-2024-38320GHSA-2mvp-p4pm-xcpx

IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware information disclosure

Priority LOW 32CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware and Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.23.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00231 13th 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
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMStorage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware8.1.0.0 – 8.1.23.0—No fix listedCNA
IBMStorage Protect Backup-Archive Client8.1.0.0 – 8.1.23.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.23.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client VendorIBM Affected 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.23.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1.0.0 to before 8.1.24.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1.0.0 to before 8.1.24.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIBM
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:*not specified by NVDRunning onOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 to before 8.1.24.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 to before 8.1.24.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38320
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mvp-p4pm-xcpx

References

Advisory 2

  • 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-2023-17965 IBM Spectrum Protect code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2023-21193 IBM Storage Protect information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences