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Ds8900f FirmwareOperating system · Ibm

CVE-2024-22326

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 · unedited
IBM System Storage DS8900F 89.22.19.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, 89.33.48.0, 89.40.83.0, and 89.40.93.0 could allow a remote user to create an LDAP connection with a valid username and empty password to establish an anonymous connection.   IBM X-Force ID: 279518.

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 confidence

IBM System Storage DS8900F contains an LDAP authentication bypass vulnerability where a remote attacker can establish an anonymous connection using a valid username with an empty password. This allows unauthorized access to the storage system through improperly configured LDAP authentication that accepts empty credentials.

MitigationUpdate the DS8900F to a patched version beyond 89.40.93.0 and configure LDAP to reject empty passwords, enforcing proper authentication for all connections.

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
Ds8900f FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 89.22.19.0= 89.30.68.0= 89.32.40.0= 89.33.48.0= 89.40.83.0= 89.40.93.0

CVSS 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
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

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 checks

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  1. Check DS8900F firmware version
    Access the IBM System Storage DS8900F management interface (via IBM Storage Manager or CLI) and retrieve the current firmware version. The version is typically displayed in the system overview or hardware status section.
    Affected if The installed firmware version matches 89.22.19.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, 89.33.48.0, 89.40.83.0, or 89.40.93.0 exactly.
  2. Verify LDAP authentication is enabled
    In the DS8900F management interface, navigate to Security Settings or User Authentication settings and confirm whether LDAP authentication is configured and active for the storage system.
    Affected if LDAP authentication is enabled and configured on the storage system.
  3. Inspect LDAP configuration for empty password handling
    Within the LDAP settings on the DS8900F, examine the password policy or authentication parameters to determine if the system is configured to accept empty passwords or allow anonymous binds using a valid username with a blank password.
    Affected if The LDAP configuration permits empty passwords or allows authentication bypass with a blank password for valid usernames.

You are affected if your DS8900F runs any of the listed firmware versions AND LDAP authentication is configured in a way that accepts empty passwords.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the DS8900F to a patched version beyond 89.40.93.0 and configure LDAP to reject empty passwords, enforcing proper authentication for all connections.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM System Storage DS8900F firmware 89.40.93.0 (or latest available)

  1. 1. Identify the current firmware version of the IBM System Storage DS8900F by accessing the storage system management interface or running the appropriate CLI command.
  2. 2. Download the latest IBM System Storage DS8900F firmware version from IBM Support (www.ibm.com) - version 89.40.93.0 or the most recent available version.
  3. 3. Review IBM's firmware update documentation and release notes for any prerequisites or special instructions.
  4. 4. Create a backup of the current storage system configuration as a precautionary measure.
  5. 5. Schedule a maintenance window as firmware updates may require system downtime.
  6. 6. Apply the firmware update following IBM's documented upgrade procedure, which typically involves uploading the firmware through the management interface or CLI.
  7. 7. After the update completes, verify the new firmware version is correctly installed.
  8. 8. Test the LDAP configuration to confirm the authentication issue is resolved (empty password should no longer establish anonymous connections).
Caveat Firmware updates may require downtime and should be tested in a non-production environment first; review IBM release notes for any configuration changes or migration requirements

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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