Missing Authorization with the DS8900F and DS8A00 Hardware Management Console
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
IBM DS8A00( R10.1) 10.10.106.0 and IBM DS8A00 ( R10.0) 10.1.3.010.2.45.0 and IBM DS8900F ( R9.4) 89.40.83.089.42.18.089.44.5.0 IBM System Storage DS8000 could allow a local user with authorized CCW update permissions to delete or corrupt backups due to missing authorization in IBM Safeguarded Copy / GDPS Logical corruption protection mechanisms.
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 | DS8A00( R10.1) | 10.10.106.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | DS8A00 ( R10.0) | 10.1.3.0; 10.2.45.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | DS8900F ( R9.4) | 89.40.83.0; 89.42.18.0; 89.44.5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DS8A00( R10.1) VendorIBM Affected 10.10.106.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DS8A00 ( R10.0) VendorIBM Affected 10.1.3.0; 10.2.45.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DS8900F ( R9.4) VendorIBM Affected 89.40.83.0; 89.42.18.0; 89.44.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:10.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:10.2.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.45.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:10.10.106.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10.106.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:ds8a00:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:89.40.83.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 89.40.83.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:89.42.18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 89.42.18.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:89.44.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 89.44.5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:ds8900f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:10.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:10.2.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.45.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:10.10.106.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10.106.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:ds8a00:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:89.40.83.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 89.40.83.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:89.42.18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 89.42.18.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:89.44.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 89.44.5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:ds8900f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-36192
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4gh5-5w79-82mv
References
More IBM Ds8900f Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-24804 IBM DS8900F security bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-24778 DS8900F and DS8A00 Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-24777 DS8900F and DS8A00 Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2023-24802 IBM DS8900F information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-24801 IBM DS8900F file manipulation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-14908 IBM System Storage improper authentication CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-36192 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-36192 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4gh5-5w79-82mv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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