CVE-2023-6538 json
System Management Unit (SMU) versions prior to 14.8.7825.01, used to manage Hitachi Vantara NAS products is susceptible to unintended information disclosure via unprivileged access to SMU configuration backup data.
published 2023-12-11 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58769
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SMU versions prior to 14.8.7825.01 are susceptible to unintended information disclosure, through URL manipulation. Authenticated users in Storage, Server or combined Server+Storage administrative roles are able to access SMU configuration backup, that would normally be barred to those specific administrative roles.
Patch / fix
- Hitachi Vantara System Management Unit (SMU) 14.8.7825.01
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-51915)
Exploit prediction
1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-51915 HNAS SMU 14.8.7825 - Information Disclosure remote, 2024-03-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Hitachi Vantara System Management Unit (SMU)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-285 Improper Authorization
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6538
- NVD CVE-2023-6538
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