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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-43042 · published 14 December 2023

CVE-2023-43042: Ibm storage virtualize vulnerability

Ibm · Storage Virtualize

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM FlashSystem and IBM Storage Virtualize 8.3 products use default passwords for a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 266874.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.72% · top 48.2% CWE-1393 · CWE-1393
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.72%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM FlashSystem and IBM Storage Virtualize 8.3 products use default passwords for a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 266874.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266874 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7064976 Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266874 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7064976 Broken Link

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-43042), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.