CVE-2025-2141
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 System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957 VED R5.4 8.54.2.17, R6.0 8.60.0.115, 3948 VED R5.4 8.54.2.17, R6.0 8.60.0.115, and 3948 VEF R6.0 8.60.0.115 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
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 · moderate confidenceIBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in its Web UI. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code into the web interface, which executes when other users view the affected content, potentially enabling credential theft or session hijacking within trusted sessions.
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<= 8.60.0.115<= 8.54.2.17<= 8.60.0.115<= 8.54.2.17<= 8.60.0.115CVSS 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
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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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Identify the TS7700 model numberLocate the model identification on the physical hardware or in the system management interface. The affected models are 3948 Vef, 3948 Ved, and 3957 Ved.Affected if The model is not one of the three listed models (3948 Vef, 3948 Ved, or 3957 Ved), then this CVE does not apply.
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Determine the installed firmware versionAccess the TS7700 management interface or CLI and retrieve the firmware version. Look for a version string such as 8.54.2.17 or 8.60.0.115.Affected if The exact firmware version cannot be determined or is not visible in the management interface.
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Compare firmware version against affected rangesMatch the installed version against these ranges: For 3948 Vef: any version <= 8.60.0.115. For 3948 Ved and 3957 Ved: any version <= 8.54.2.17 or <= 8.60.0.115.Affected if The installed version falls within or below the affected version numbers for your specific model.
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Confirm Web UI is enabledVerify that the TS7700 Web UI interface is accessible and enabled. Check via the management console or by attempting to reach the web interface URL.Affected if The Web UI is disabled or not accessible, the XSS payload cannot be injected or triggered.
You are affected if your model is a 3948 Vef, 3948 Ved, or 3957 Ved running firmware version 8.60.0.115 or lower, and the Web UI is enabled and accessible to users.
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 · scopedApply vendor-supplied patches for the affected versions (R5.4 8.54.2.17, R6.0 8.60.0.115) or upgrade to fixed releases. Validate patch deployment through XSS testing of all user input fields in the Web UI.
Firmware version newer than 8.54.2.17 for R5.4 track or newer than 8.60.0.115 for R6.0 track (check IBM support for exact fixed release)
- 1. Identify the current firmware version of the IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3948 VEF, 3948 VED, or 3957 VED) by accessing the management interface or using the CLI command specific to your model.
- 2. Navigate to IBM Support Fix Central (fixcentral.dhe.ibm.com) or the IBM System Storage TS7700 support page.
- 3. Search for firmware updates for your specific model (3948 VEF, 3948 VED, or 3957 VED).
- 4. Download the latest available firmware version. Based on the version numbering pattern (R5.4 = 8.54.x.x, R6.0 = 8.60.x.x), look for versions newer than 8.54.2.17 and 8.60.0.115.
- 5. Review the firmware release notes to confirm the fix for CVE-2025-2141 is included.
- 6. Follow IBM's standard firmware upgrade procedure for TS7700, which typically involves scheduling maintenance window, backing up configuration, and applying the firmware update via the management interface or CLI.
- 7. After upgrade, verify the new firmware version is installed and test that the Web UI functions normally.
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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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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