IBM FlashSystem code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM FlashSystem (IBM Storage Virtualize (8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.13, 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0 through 8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0, 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.5, 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0 through 8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0, 8.7.0.0 through 8.7.0.2, 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0 through 8.7.2.1) could allow a remote attacker with access to the system to execute arbitrary Java code due to improper restrictions in the RPCAdapter service.
Why it matters now
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 Virtualize | 8.5.0.0 – 8.5.0.13; 8.5.1.0; 8.5.2.0 – 8.5.2.3; 8.5.3.0 – 8.5.3.1; 8.5.4.0; 8.6.0.0 – 8.6.0.5; 8.6.1.0; 8.6.2.0 – 8.6.2.1; 8.6.3.0; 8.7.1.0; 8.7.2.0 – 8.7.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Storage Virtualize VendorIBM Affected 8.5.0.0 – 8.5.0.13; 8.5.1.0; 8.5.2.0 – 8.5.2.3; 8.5.3.0 – 8.5.3.1; 8.5.4.0; 8.6.0.0 – 8.6.0.5; 8.6.1.0; 8.6.2.0 – 8.6.2.1; 8.6.3.0; 8.7.1.0; 8.7.2.0 – 8.7.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 to before 8.5.0.14; 8.5.2.0 – 8.5.2.3; 8.6.0.0 to before 8.6.0.6; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.7.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.4.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 to before 8.5.0.14; 8.5.2.0 – 8.5.2.3; 8.6.0.0 to before 8.6.0.6; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.7.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.4.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.1.0 Vulnerable ·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 Storage Virtualize — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7184182
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-00120 IBM FlashSystem authentication bypassPriority MEDIUM 49
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0160
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69vm-8rmf-jw2p
References
More IBM Storage Virtualize vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-00120 IBM FlashSystem authentication bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-24704 IBM Storage Virtualize privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-23061 IBM Storage Virtualize information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-24702 IBM Storage Virtualize Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-25837 IBM Storage Virtualize improper certificate validation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-01156 IBM Storage Virtualize privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-0160 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0160 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-69vm-8rmf-jw2p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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