CVE-2023-38002: IBM Storage Scale session fixation

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-384

Description

IBM Storage Scale 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.9.2 could allow an authenticated user to steal or manipulate an active session to gain access to the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260208.

Affected products

IBM Storage Scale: from 5.1.0.0 before 5.2.0.0 — fixed in 5.2.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Storage Scale 5.2.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260208
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149699
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260208
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149699

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