CVE-2023-43042

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM FlashSystem and IBM Storage Virtualize 8.3 products use default passwords for a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 266874.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 31.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 14, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266874
psirt@ushttps://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7064976
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266874
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7064976

Weakness Classification(1)

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CWE-1393

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-43042?

CVE-2023-43042 is a high vulnerability published on December 14, 2023. IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM FlashSystem and IBM Storage Virtualize 8.3 products use default passwords for a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 266874.

When was CVE-2023-43042 disclosed?

CVE-2023-43042 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-43042 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-43042 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 31.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43042?

CVE-2023-43042 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-43042?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-43042, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-43042

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