CVE-2023-50948
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Storage Fusion HCI 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 275671.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIBM Storage Fusion HCI versions 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 contains hard-coded credentials (passwords or cryptographic keys) embedded in the software. These credentials are used for inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker with knowledge of these credentials could potentially authenticate to the system, communicate with external components as the system, or decrypt sensitive internal data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2.1.0, < 2.7.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check IBM Storage Fusion HCI versionRun the command to display the installed IBM Storage Fusion HCI version. This is typically found in the system management interface or by querying the product version via the command line (for example, 'ibm-purefusion product-version' or through the IBM Storage Fusion console)Affected if The installed version is 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 (any version >= 2.1.0 but < 2.7.1)
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Identify credential usage in the environmentReview all integration points and services that communicate with external components or require authentication. Document which systems use stored credentials for inbound authentication, outbound communication, or data encryptionAffected if The system uses credentials for any of these purposes and those credentials were never rotated after installation
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Locate embedded credentials in installation filesSearch installation directories and configuration files for hard-coded password strings, API keys, or cryptographic keys. Check common locations such as configuration files, scripts, property files, and application binaries in the IBM Storage Fusion installation directoryAffected if Any hard-coded credentials are found in installation files, scripts, or configuration files shipped with the product
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Audit service account credentialsExamine service accounts used by IBM Storage Fusion components for authentication. Check if default credentials or hard-coded values are still in use for any service accounts, databases, or external system connectionsAffected if Service accounts are using the default hard-coded credentials rather than unique, rotated credentials
You are affected if your installed IBM Storage Fusion HCI version falls between 2.1.0 and 2.6.1 inclusive and you have not rotated the hard-coded credentials that were embedded in the software.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.7.1
Immediately identify and rotate all hard-coded credentials to strong, unique values generated via secure random methods. Implement credential rotation procedures and apply vendor-supplied patches when available. Conduct a full security audit to ensure no other hardcoded secrets remain.
IBM Storage Fusion HCI 2.7.1 or later
- Identify current IBM Storage Fusion HCI version by checking the system inventory or management console
- Review IBM Storage Fusion HCI upgrade documentation for version 2.7.1 or later
- Plan maintenance window for the upgrade procedure
- Perform backup of current configuration and data
- Upgrade IBM Storage Fusion HCI to version 2.7.1 or later following IBM's official upgrade procedure
- After upgrade, change all default credentials that may have been hard-coded, including any passwords used for inbound authentication, outbound communication, and internal encryption
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the hard-coded credentials vulnerability is remediated
- Confirm with IBM that the specific X-Force ID 275671 is addressed in the new version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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