CVE-2023-6538 EXPLOIT
7.6
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.6% (pctl 75)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.6 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| EPSS | 1.58% — more likely to be exploited than 75% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-285 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2023-12-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| hitachi | system management unit |
| hitachi | system management unit firmware |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | HNAS SMU 14.8.7825 - Information Disclosure | 2024-03-20 |
References
- https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Security/System_Management_Unit_(SMU)_versions_prior_to_14.8.7825.01%2C_used_to_manage_Hitachi_Vantara_NAS_products_is_susceptible_to_unintended_information_disclosure_via_unprivileged_access_to_SMU_configuration_backup_data.
- https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Security/System_Management_Unit_(SMU)_versions_prior_to_14.8.7825.01%2C_used_to_manage_Hitachi_Vantara_NAS_products_is_susceptible_to_unintended_information_disclosure_via_unprivileged_access_to_SMU_configuration_backup_data.
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