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.
Priority: ● High
Status: Resolved
First Published: 11th December 2023
Advisory Version: [1.0]
References: CVE-2023-6538
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.
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
The following matrix lists Hitachi Vantara products and solutions which have been confirmed to be affected by either of these vulnerabilities. If a Fixed Release Version is accompanied by a future date, the date is the best estimate we can provide based on current information and mitigation testing progress. If no Fixed Release Version is indicated for an affected product, Hitachi Vantara is continuing to evaluate the fix, and will update this advisory as additional information becomes available.
| Product | Fixed Release Version |
| Network Attached Storage |
| SMU | 14.8.7825.01 |
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
At the time of this advisory's publication, only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section above are confirmed to be affected by this vulnerability.
Recommended Actions
We recommend upgrading to the current Generally Available SMU and Hitachi Vantara NAS versions, where this vulnerability is addressed.
If any of the information presented above remains unclear, please contact the Hitachi Vantara Global Support Center, or your Vantara-authorized service and support provider.
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