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Multiple IBM FlashSystem Vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2025-0159 CVSS:9.1

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 to bypass RPCAdapter endpoint authentication by sending a specifically crafted HTTP request.

CVE-2025-0160 CVSS:8.1

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.

Impact

  • Gain Access
  • Security Bypass

Indicators of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2025-0159

  • CVE-2025-0160

Affected Vendors

  • IBM

Affected Products

  • IBM Storage Virtualize 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0-8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0-8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0
  • IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0-8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0
  • IBM Storage Virtualize 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0-8.7.2.1
  • IBM Storage Virtualize 8.5.0.0-8.5.0.13
  • IBM Storage Virtualize 8.7.0.0-8.7.0.2
  • IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.0.0-8.6.0.5

Remediation

Refer to IBM Security Advisory for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information.

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